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Disrupt to grow Adapt or die? Innovate or die? No… Disrupt to grow! All disruptive innovations stem from technological or business model advantages that can scale as disruptive businesses move upmarket in search of more-demanding customers. Disruptive innovations tend to be produced by outsiders. The business environment of market leaders does not allow them to pursue disruption when they first […]
» Read moreIn a survey by doctoral students, banks were asked about the importance of a business plan. Without exception, the top four banks in SA admitted that they place little importance on a business plan when they are faced with an application for business financing. What? Yes, you read it correctly. My immediate reaction was to question why this was the […]
» Read moreThere is an age old debate in business. What is the most important function in any business? Is it finance, operations, human resources, operations or marketing? Let me help settle this debate, once and for all! Now depending in which division you are, you will most likely want to believe that the one you are working in is the most […]
» Read moreLessons learned from the rejuvenating process (or good business practise for a successful business): The decision to rejuvenate a company should have the total buy in from shareholders and top management. Top management is usually the root of the problem, as they have allowed the company to be in the current state. During the process of rejuvenation, you are guaranteed […]
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It’s not that I hate the word “turnaround”. I don’t particularly like it either. It suggests that you’ve made a bad mistake! Who wants to make mistakes… right? Imagine you’re driving on the highway to a party, it’s late, your wife’s been on your case since you left the house 2 hours ago… “We’re going to be late… we’re ALWAYS […]
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