Some fourteen years ago, I was given a business card designed as a tin can with the words, Success Comes In Cans, Not Cannots. This was from Nigel Botterill of N5, who  is still successful.  I have kept it ever since and used it as the theme for the Rural Dorset Business meeting in Sherborne [...]

Thanks to the generosity of Laura, I was priviledged last night to see Midsummer Night’s Dream in the impressive setting of Corfe Castle. The rain held off, and the summer evening sky provided a perfect backdrop to a wonderful play.
The Illyria Thetare Company provided an alfresco version of the play and did it brilliantly. With [...]

Talk is cheap, but the wrong sort of talk, or lack of it, can prove extremely expensive for a business. A customer can be lost, you can be accused of harassment, relationships can be damaged or you lose your credibility. Knowing how to communicate effectively can save you a lot of time and money by [...]

According to Edward de Bono, who is a founder of modern creative thinking techniques, making time to think creatively will get your business through this economic crisis. It is what gives you a competitive advantage. The opportunities open to you are only limited by your imagination.
How much time do you set aside to think? Are [...]