You know the management meeting. Some helpful 'process-o-crat' suggests - 'we should introduce a performance appraisal system'. Even as I write the words, I start to get a pain in my gut. They don't work. They create frustration. No good comes from the paperwork they create. The processes they create block honest day to day feedback conversations. They focus on weaknesses too much.
Blog Archive | Strategy
Better Performance.... for Free!
Posted on July 23, 2013 by Paul O'Dea
Successful market entry - the challenge continues
Posted on February 04, 2013
Successful market entry is a challenge, whether you are a tiny startup seeking your first market, or a more seasoned entrepreneur searching for growth. In fact history tells us that for every four attempts only one is successful. With these daunting statistics it makes sense to prepare as best you can. Taking on a new market is an issue that affects all parts of the business and poses numerous challenges - understanding the market, identifying partners, appraising the competition, recruiting suitable staff etc.
