by Neil O'Brien | Dec 9, 2014 | Our News
There are only two types of business people I work exclusively with one. I don’t work with professional managers. These are the people who run a business on behalf of the shareholders. I have nothing against these people and they perform a vital function , but I find...
by Neil O'Brien | Nov 15, 2014 | Our News
In business you’ll find yourself working longer hours, working harder than before and you’ll never be seeing the volume of ‘stuff’ you need to do decrease. At that point you may look and question why are you in business? I find that it is great to take time out from...
by Neil O'Brien | Nov 10, 2014 | Our News
Did they listen? Anyone and everyone will recall the infamous line by Michael Caine in the Italian job. It’s funny in itself and if you haven’t seen the scene you can watch it here. But it does serve a powerful management lesson, everything and anything is always your...
by Neil O'Brien | Oct 17, 2014 | Our News
I’ve recently, well a month ago, come back from a National Entrepreneurs Conference in Birmingham. It was a 2 day event at the ICC with the main hall crammed full of business owners from solopreneurs to multi-millionaires. Guest speakers included Steve Wozniak (or...
by Neil O'Brien | Sep 26, 2014 | Employees, Individuals
Work to live or live to work? Employees now view their jobs as a means to fund their lifestyle more and more. As the lifestyle becomes more important, how can you recruit and retain the best of the best? Studies have shown that the biggest benefit you can give an...