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Your innovation initiative: What’s the ROI?
It’s right to think that if your organisation is not being innovative it will not be able to retain its position and will soon be overtaken by smarter competitors. But, unfortunately, the other side of this reality is that if the innovation initiative is not delivering quantifiable value then clearly it should not be funded and, therefore, should not exist.
Are techies twiddling their thumbs at your expense?
Four weeks ago, David Moore commenced his expose into the secrets of computer maintenance — rules that are carefully guarded or simply too embarrassing to share. This week, he reveals some of the reasons computer technicians do what they do.
Do you have a need… a need for speed!
Every aspect of our lives is speeding up. Workloads are greater, deadlines are closer and advancing technology allows for more of our day-to-day tasks to be automated quickly. Ultimately, and ironically, the time we have to fit everything in is less. Recognising this trend and realising the need to address this increasing pace, Ken Hudson has developed the theory and practice of ‘speed thinking’.
Can a company really outsource something as important as R&D?
Long before the term ‘GFC’ became common parlance, cost cutting was part of the fabric of business. The question is: are all departments of an organisation eligible for outsourcing or should some be kept close to the company’s chest? Peter Lewis looks at what can be done with Research and Development.
The most useful software programs are free (and other things your computer technician doesn’t want you to know)
Two weeks ago, David Moore commenced his expose into the secrets of computer maintenance — rules that are carefully guarded or simply too embarrassing to share. This week, he continues with the uncomfortable truth about brands purchases and the concept of ‘free’.
Here’s something that most IT people won’t tell you. Some responsibilities simply cannot be outsourced.
Last week, David Moore commenced his expose into the secrets of computer maintenance – 20 dark secrets your computer technician doesn’t want you to know (or is simply too embarrassed to tell you). This week, he continues with the uncomfortable truth about backing up your data.
20 dark secrets your computer technician doesn’t want you to know (or is simply too embarrassed to tell you)
In the first part of a six part series, David Moore takes a behind-the-scenes look at the ‘dark art’ of computer maintenance and reveals some obvious (and some not so apparent) tricks to keeping your system up and running.
Take control of your cashflow to avoid growing broke
Focusing on growing the business and maximising profitability should always be top priorities for small businesses. However, concentrating on these areas alone can mean neglecting crucial cashflow practices that can lead to the demise of your business. Sue Hirst explains.
Twitter, good business models and cash registers
I spend a lot of time helping companies find the right business model. One of the first questions we ask is, “How close is your core product to the cash register?”
What we mean by this is, “How far are you away from someone actually paying cash for something?” The general principle is, the closer you are, the stronger your business model.
8 ways business owners sabotage their success (and what you can do about it)
Your “make busy” habits create the magnificent illusion that you are hard at work, simply because you feel “flat out” and your day is full of tasks. Let’s be honest, you would actually rather do anything than face the activities you know would radically accelerate your business success NOW!
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