Most business owners say they want freedom – more time – less stress – a business that runs independently of them at every turn. And then they take their laptop on holiday…just in case. The truth is, a lot of them are holding on to the very chaos they say they want to escape, and […]
Category Archives: Business Scale
07
May
May
Ah, I do love that phrase “Good enough is good enough! It sounds so common sensical – practical, even. But it’s one of the most dangerous phrases you’ll hear in a growing business – especially one looking to scale. When ‘good enough’ actually is ‘Good enough” may be good enough when you’re small – when […]
Big Mac Thinking, Business Scale, OurWay Methodology
If McDonald’s Can Train a 16-Year-Old to Run a Kitchen…
23
Apr
Apr
If you speak to enough business owners, you’ll hear a common belief – ‘We just need better people’…people with more experience, more skill, with at least some initiative! On the surface, it sounds like a valid point. Trouble is, it’s often wrong, because what’s really sitting underneath that belief is this one: We don’t fully […]
12
Feb
Feb
The reason you can’t switch off isn’t because you care too much. It’s because the business doesn’t know how to run without you… yet! Most business owners know that feeling. The Trap of Constant Involvement Things tick along nicely while you’re there. Decisions get made, standards are met, customers are looked after properly. But the […]
Big Mac Thinking, Business Scale, OurWay Methodology, Simple Systems
Why doing things OurWay matters
02
Feb
Feb
When I talk about OurWay, people sometimes hear my way. But it isn’t. It’s not my way, or your way, and it’s definitely not everyone doing things their own way. It’s OurWay. It’s the bridge between your people and your processes. A bridge that’s definitely needed in most businesses, to close the gap between what […]