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Consultants, in multiple genres, have been around for thousands of years. History is full of kings, queens, emperors, tsars, presidents and others who used myriads of advisers to direct or misdirect them in all walks of life. In relatively modern times, management consulting grew at a time when management was establishing itself officially as a […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →How can you avoid embarrassing yourself at a conference, losing clients and worse ruining your reputation? Attending a business conference is expensive both in the time away from other activities and the cost of registration, travel, accommodation and incidentals. Here is an important checklist that will help you maximise your time away. Keeping your spouse […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →You’ve visited the conference and are back in the office. So what do you do now to maximise your time away and the connections made? So many people attend a conference with grand expectations of meeting new clients, signing great deals, learning vital information and accelerating their business career. Some of this can be done […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Show off your organisational skills with these practical tips for managing the day-to-day tasks of conference attendance. Be prepared, the devil is in the detail. You have decided to set aside time to be at a business conference. You have studied the program for the conference and marked those sessions that you definitely want to […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Imagine you are attending a classical concert. The string and woodwind components are superb, but things go badly wrong when the percussionists enter the fray. Unfortunately they were not included in rehearsals and are badly off key. They spoil the entire rendition. It’s been a memorable afternoon, but for all the wrong reasons. Later that […]
Alan Kaplan A significant issue with many SME’s is that they personally lack the internal resources to optimise performance. This could be due to time constraints or a lack of skills or experience in specific areas. In these instances a professional business consultant can add significant value in many ways, providing that key criteria are […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Alan Kaplan SME owners start a business for many reasons. For some, the financial potential is the primary motivator, whilst for others lifestyle, or a passion for a particular activity, may be the primary driver. Many, particularly in these times, start a business because they are unable to find suitable employment. Whilst some SME owners […]
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