Simon JonesSep 27, 2021Can you save a deal once it has hit stalemate?A great negotiator will not just work through the ‘deal breakers’ but aim for the win-win –that silver bullet of a fair and equitable...
Simon JonesMar 11, 2021How do I stay relevant...digitally that is?Are you providing seamless solutions in a hyperconnected reality? No? How to stay digitally relevant at this boom time of transformation.
Simon JonesFeb 18, 2021How do I rebuild my team’s mojo when lockdown eases?The first in our series: What business leaders are thinking but may be too afraid to ask! There is no getting away from the fact that we...
Simon JonesJan 26, 2021How will consumer behaviour affect the economic outcome in 2021?Are we set to expect a Great Rebound Part 2? Back in June 2020, Andy Haldane, the chief economist of the Bank of England (BoE), gave a...
Simon JonesDec 3, 2020Rocky road for retail but the agile will surviveIt is with regret that we read about Arcadia’s demise but more because of the impact on those that will lose their jobs. It’s not like we...
Simon JonesNov 5, 2020Why business should make scenario planning a priorityHindsight is a wonderful thing, but should we have planned for this pandemic?
Simon JonesOct 7, 2020Can a distraction become a productivity boost?It’s the mantra “work smarter not harder”. Simple, practical changes that can make a big difference to your productivity.
Simon JonesAug 20, 2020Put it out there. Be a Visionary Thinker.What is the quality that separates a good manager from a great leader? This can be summed up in one word, vision.
Simon JonesJul 8, 2020Keeping your options open - how to survive a recession.How should UK businesses approach the inevitable recession? Cash is king but being agile will help your business survive in the downturn.