Tag Archives: management

If a tree falls on your business…

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jon Stow

Are you on top of your business finances, managing your cash flow, your sales takings ratio to money going out? Are your orders coming in well? Are you attracting new business? Do your staff have any issues? Are they happy? … Continue reading →

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What the BBC can teach us about management and team work

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jon Stow

The Head Man (Director General) at the BBC, George Entwhistle, resigned not because he made an error of judgement but because his management or his employees did not keep him informed about a major mistake they had made. He then … Continue reading →

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How not to run a business

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Patience is a virtue? This week I have witnessed some very poor business management, or more to the point, no management at all. As it was in a hospital I have also come to understand how the word “patient” … Continue reading →

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Lucky or what?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Lucky, lucky, lucky In business as in so many contexts, we hear others say “Some people have all the luck”. Well, is that so? Are some people just lucky or is it something else? What is luck? Is it … Continue reading →

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Doing far too much not well enough

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jon Stow

  Riding for a fall My wife and I have been away recently, which has meant eating in restaurants rather more than we usually do. I love restaurant watching. So often one can see in a very short time the … Continue reading →

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The physics of getting expert help for your small business and for yourself

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jon Stow

I have a confession. I like to know how everything works. I like to know how my cameras work, ancient though several are. I like to know how the universe works so I buy and try to read the books … Continue reading →

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Why we need mutual respect between managers and their staff

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jon Stow

Such is life with football (soccer) managers that we can be quickly overtaken by events, or in other words, sackings. That is unfortunate in the context that the two most successful English clubs over the last fifteen years or so … Continue reading →

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Why managers and workers need to respect each other

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jon Stow

Respect is our starting point Respect is one of the most important qualities we can have in business. We need to respect our clients. We need to have their respect by delivering quality service; the very best we can do … Continue reading →

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Working for Godzilla

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jon Stow

A couple of weeks ago I saw an interview on a news channel with a client of one of my former employers, which was a very large firm. This ex-client of mine who I believe is also an ex-client of … Continue reading →

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The Other Man Who Fell to Earth

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jon Stow

I have been in a contemplative mood recently. I am another year older, and it might be tempting to wonder whether I could have made different choices in my working life which would have resulted in my being in a … Continue reading →

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