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Author Archives: Michael Carr
Adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted explains how to align business strategy and execution
I try to add value whenever I reach out or post rather than just regurgitate some else’s opinion but I came across two articles which I thought merited standing by themselves for your reflection. The first article is the new Adidas … Continue reading
Where’s the Added Value?
Knock on the door.. ”Window Cleaner!” he announces, without any prelude or nicety. Caught somewhat off guard as my mind had been buried deep into a piece of work, I replied in an equally perfunctory way, “Sure- yes- crack on.. … Continue reading
Parched Soil in Suffolk
I’m going to ask you to write something down, so reach for your pen and pad. Here in Suffolk, I guess like your part of the world, we’re enjoying some really fantastic hot weather and the ground is suffering, becoming … Continue reading
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“Think-Forward” a Business Management Toolkit
It’s been nearly two years in the making, though backed by over twenty five years of experience; last month we successfully launched the “Think-Forward” Business Management Toolkit. Designed specifically for Directors and Senior Managers to implement strategy and drive business … Continue reading
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Conviviality PLC- Spreadsheets and Risk Management
This week, Accounting Web ran the news story that Conviviality, one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, had entered in administration. “The business has been in a death spiral since the beginning of March, when the retailer said its adjusted … Continue reading
Carillion and Ted Welch
A few years ago, I was lucky to meet a Gentleman; lucky, because I think that, in the passage of grey hair that I’ve acquired, I haven’t met many, and this man resonates with my soul. He’s called Ted, Ted … Continue reading
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Gravity Racers & Student Engineering
A number of years ago I was approached by a local Technology & Design teacher, David Ackroyd, (brother of John Ackroyd, the Thrust SSC designer) seeking sponsorship to build a Gravity Soapbox race kart; the objective was to encourage students … Continue reading
A Simple Tale of Slippers and Batch Control
So who would like a laugh at my expense? On Wednesday I bought a new pair of slippers – nothing of particular interest except that they were too tight. Quick check of the label said they were my size- “I’ll … Continue reading
John Clarke RIP
Well no sooner had I posted the previous short piece mentioning the brilliant satirist John Clarke, then news reached me that he has died . Apparently whilst out bush-walking in Victoria he died from natural causes . He was aged … Continue reading
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#PM Brexit Letter# Understanding Grexit
So today, our Prime Minister, signed the letter that will inform the EU of our intention to leave the European Union. The events leading up to today have been a colourful twist of hyperbole, dis-information, naievity and political snakes and … Continue reading