Author Archives for Nick Shepheard

Who to hire?

August 20, 2015 8:14 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Growing companies have an absolute requirement for talent. As you sit there, right now, you probably have a pretty good feel for the kinds of people and skills you’d like... Read more


Get on with it

August 19, 2015 8:13 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Food preparation starts in the morning. Hours before the first diner chooses her first course – fish are caught, vegetables peeled, bread baked, sauce reduced, ice cream churned – or... Read more


Dealing with noise

August 17, 2015 8:38 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Working your way through a decision making chain presents two inevitabilities: the same old questions keep coming up, you butt against vested interests. Dealing with old questions should get easier... Read more


Getting serious

August 16, 2015 8:47 am Published by Leave your thoughts

It’s easy to enthuse when there’s no commitment involved. Would you recommend this can of beans? Absolutely. That’s why opinion polls and “intention to buy” surveys waste our time. It’s... Read more