Author Archives: Michael Carr

About Michael Carr

Specialising in Strategy, Systems and Organisational Design I've had a varied and rewarding career and been fortunate to work for some superb companies such as Courtaulds, Unipart International, Akzo Nobel and more recently Jaguar Landrover, all luminaries of a solid, disciplined and a conservative, though never lacking in innovation, approach to business management and development. Augmenting my career with studying for my MBA at Warwick in the early 90's has given me a balanced and I believe rich resource set to draw upon in my Consultancy Practice. My Clients have been good to me, tolerating my idiosyncrasies, giving me enough rope to go along the journey that I was taking them and hopefully in return I've been able to repay them by raising the bar and their business performance, giving them the results and achievements they were looking for. I really enjoy my work and love the challenge - isn't that what it's all about?

Where Jingoism Meets Intellect

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Michael Carr
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Ships, Storms and Strategy

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Michael Carr

Getting the Hang of this Now? Wow! What a tumultuous year that was; how did you fair, what did you learn? I guess in the first instance Covid-19 exposed our weaknesses and tested the strength of our strategy. Was your … Continue reading →

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Addenbrookes Cambridge – Thank you!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Michael Carr

This is a simple, public post of gratitude and thanks to all the Consultants, Doctors, Nurses and Support Staff who looked after me so superbly when I was recently admitted under Blues and Twos to Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. Despite … Continue reading →

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Oh Yes… (joke!)

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Michael Carr
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Stay Calm

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Michael Carr

I am sure you will have read the heart-warming news this week of the ten-year-old boy who was swept out to sea in Scarborough and was subsequently rescued over an hour later. The boy had previously watched “Lifeboat Rescues”, a … Continue reading →

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“There is a tide in the affairs of men”

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Michael Carr

“There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.” Shakespeare. Julius Caesar The Covid19 pandemic has been an incredible and surreal times for many of us. I wouldn’t be trite and … Continue reading →

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The Common Challenges with a Manual AP Process

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Michael Carr

PR release from SAP Concur, on AccountingWeb this morning which I thought useful to share. The opening statement regarding late payment is certainly topical given the news regarding Holland & Barrett though perhaps not directly related to the very valid … Continue reading →

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Exporters recognised in New Year’s Honours list

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Michael Carr

With our daily digest of the Brexit headlines I do think that the consciousness of the British public is being awoken as to the importance of our manufacturing base and how much added value is created by it. I was … Continue reading →

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Continuation to yesterdays post..

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael Carr

So  this morning I was just grabbing a last coffee before heading out when my wife walked in. – “What are you up to?”? “I’m just thinking that I’ve an hour before I leave and wondering what I can do to … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Change the World- Make Your Own Bed

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Michael Carr

I tend to rebel against being told what to do, maybe a little of the the left brain thinking in me but I suspect more likely an element of my Irish gene lol!, but what I have also learnt over … Continue reading →

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