Picture it. A cafe in Auckland CBD. Two business owners sitting at a table having a coffee and a discussion.Jack: “Thank you so much for meeting me today, Simon. I know you are a busy man, so I...

Many years ago I worked with a CEO who always spoke about how dangerous it can be to have “holy cows” in a business.To clarify, in the Hindu faith, cattle or cows are seen as a sacred symbol of...

When talking to business owners one topic that often comes up in conversation is their employees. They will either gush about how fantastic they are or they will vent about how frustrated they are...

Building resilience, our ability to adapt to change and to be flexible when faced with uncertain situations and unsettling environments can regrettably not be learnt and perfected during times of...

If you ask a business owner if they have a communication strategy, most will say that they do. A strategy where they can communicate directly with their customers and maintain their brand presence...

A promotion or job offer into a leadership position can be an amazing accomplishment. A milestone you may have worked really hard to achieve. Your skills and talents have been recognised and you...

When asked “Does money motivate you?”, many people would instinctively answer yes. If you’d asked me this question many years ago, I probably would also have said yes. That if I was paid more...

Business owners partner with me to help them structure their business plans. They want to develop key priorities and focuses in their business and then to be held accountable for their progress....