Centre stage
September 30, 2015 8:34 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s not always easy to admit we need help. For big things, it’s not so hard. Something you’ve never done before, no problem. Building a skyscraper … easy. I’s the... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
Going off piste
September 29, 2015 8:06 am Leave your thoughtsAt the beginning of things, you can go in any direction. Follow the beaten path, peek down hidden trails, charge into the bush, strap on your snow shoes or swim... Read more
Heading out
September 28, 2015 10:06 am Leave your thoughtsAt some point, the talking has to stop and the action has to start. Build the website. Hang the sign. Put up a flag. Open the door. Come out of... Read more
Pick a number
September 27, 2015 8:07 am Leave your thoughtsInside the organisation, every number has a story. Price comes from somewhere; maybe it’s your gut telling you what the market will stand, or competitor comparisons, or game theory, or... Read more
Prickly pairing
September 26, 2015 2:28 pm Leave your thoughtsWe’re all a little prickly sometimes. Someone says something insensitive, or fails to say something, or forgets to ask someone. Or a customer is arrogant, or acts entitled, or doesn’t... Read more