The Times is reporting that 4 out of 10 start-ups are denied credit from traditional sources. The report highlights that 37% of start-ups are denied credit within their first two … Read More
Strategy is not Dead
There have been numerous proclamations that strategy, as we know it, is dead. Long live tactics, and constant readjustments of positions. However, it could be that strategy and strategic thinking … Read More
Good and High Performance
When you talk to some business consultants, they will tell you that there is a distinction between ‘good performance’ and ‘high performance’. It takes a bit more work for businesses … Read More
Appreciating Appreciative Inquiry
This week, we’re looking into behavioural science, why businesses don’t tend to talk about it, and how it can help. Appreciative Inquiry is a term that is, on the surface, … Read More
Easy, Attractive, Social and Timely
No, this is not a dating ad … It’s about behavioural science. Over the next few days, we’re talking about behavioural science insights, and how they can help businesses achieve … Read More
Behavioural science: what is it, and can we use it?
Business these days is all about trends. Since everyone is looking for any edge they can get, everyone is on the look out for new innovations from other ‘disciplines’ that … Read More
SMEs need a Brexit voice too
Whichever way you turn, Brexit is the main news item. You can’t switch on the news or open up your news app without seeing a story about Britain leaving the … Read More
Investors in People Gold Award
Spirit Ventures is delighted to announce that it has been accredited as an Investors in People organisation at a Gold level. The Group has been working towards Gold level for … Read More
Work-life balance and Generation Z
Yesterday, we published a post alluding to the apparent tendency among Generation Z-ers to feel that consistently working long hours and enduring high levels of stress was a ‘cool’ thing … Read More
Mentality and work-life balance
On Monday, we posted a quick look at how many people can simply work better at improve their work-life balance. The Entrepreneur article we quoted was pushing for firms to … Read More