by Russell Cummings | Apr 24, 2013 | Business Tips
In today’s business world, most businesses are run by very competent people who are not necessarily the world’s best leaders. Most leaders are not Ghandi or Nelson Mandela but in my years of experience as a business consultant, I have observed that successful...
by Russell Cummings | Apr 9, 2013 | Business Tips
At the end of 2012, Mindshop (www.mindshop.com) conducted a global survey of business leaders involved in various business programs and groups across the Mindshop network in Australia, NZ, UK and the USA. The survey highlighted that for many business leaders, managing...
by Russell Cummings | Feb 14, 2013 | Business Tips
The start of the year is a great time to develop plans for the coming year and this year, I’ve come up with a few simple steps that will help you get the ball rolling for 2013. 1. It’s important that your Annual Plan for 2013 ties in with your Strategic...
by Russell Cummings | Feb 14, 2013 | Business Tips
Every New Year brings a fresh start, a new life, a new outlook or perspective. And for most people, the New Year usually brings to mind a bunch of resolutions they would like to accomplish and fulfill. This rings true for businesses too which is why last year, I...
by Russell Cummings | Jan 17, 2013 | Business Tips, Leadership, People, Planning, Process Improvement, Strategy
The term “Family business ” usually refers to a small or mid-sized company that has a local focus and is plagued with a familiar set of dilemmas such as succession. In spite of that very simple description, family businesses have played a...
