The acronym UGRs stands for Unwritten Ground Rules. UGRs drive people’s attitudes and performance in the workplace – but they’re seldom talked about openly and you may have no idea what’s going on behind your back unless you actively check those UGRs out.… Read more

Bob Beaumont is one of Australia’s best known entrepreneurs. He’s built Beaumont Tiles from a small fragmented operation back in the 1960s to an empire.… Read more

People do business with people they like and trust. That’s why it’s more important than ever these days to build your personal brand.… Read more

Move over Gen X, Y and Z. There are new kids on the block, they’re called Generation Alpha, they’re the largest generational group that the world has ever seen – and we should take note of them if we want our businesses to thrive into the future.… Read more

No business is immune to cashflow issues. And now, with COVID-19, many business owners are feeling the pinch more than ever.… Read more

Business partnerships seem like a wonderful arrangement when everyone’s happy – complementary skills, the sharing the workload and resources, enjoying the wins, fun and friendship.… Read more

It’s so much easier and safer to isolate ourselves from the uncertainties and risks we face outside our homes, on the street and in the workplace.… Read more

Our preoccupation with making ends meet, paying the bills, the wages, sorting out stock levels and generally keeping the lights on may lead us to overlook the fundamental reasons why people do business with us.… Read more

Implementing a business strategy is important: it gives you and your team a clear roadmap to business growth; it outlines the responsibility for each team member; and it keeps everyone accountable and on track.… Read more

If you don’t have strategies to tackle the onslaught of incoming emails, you’ll spend even more time trying to find the important ones and be distracted by the ones that are less so.… Read more