Values, Valued, Valuable
Great players win matches, great teams win championships. In business terms that translates into winning more sales, achieving higher returns and being top of the table for customers. I see so many companies where the first, second and third consideration are the numbers and an obsession with quarterly results. But to get bigger an organisation … Read more
Are you indispensable?
The recent news that HM King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer has been distressing, not least for his family, but also for the nation of which he is titular head. I sincerely hope that the treatment he receives will rid him of the disease and that he gets well soon, but his situation raised … Read more
What got you here won’t get you there
Rumours are swirling this week about the financial health of Cazoo. A couple of years ago I expressed my bewilderment that Cazoo had been floated on the US stock exchange with a valuation of $8 billion. That’s eight thousand million dollars! An outrageous ticket when substantial car retail groups, with an international presence, brand recognition … Read more
Is the future electric?
The pandemic wasn’t planned for. The Russian invasion of Ukraine wasn’t planned for. Even though we knew Brexit was coming, not enough planning took place for it. All these events have a massive impact on the economy generally – and on businesses and their strategies specifically. The automotive industry is very close to my heart. … Read more