by Sean Foster | Feb 17, 2023 | Cash Flow Management, Marketing, Strategy
In recent years, I have witnessed a growing trend of businesses moving out of China for manufacturing to other Asian countries or back to New Zealand. Over the last year, this change has accelerated. Where does this leave you as an importer or manufacturer? I believe...
by Sean Foster | Oct 6, 2022 | Behavioural Assessment, Coaching, Continuous Performance Management, Personal Performance, Strategy
Introduction Do you know what 360 surveys are? If not, you're missing out on a powerful tool that can help improve your business. 360 surveys are questionnaires that allow employees to provide feedback on the company culture, management, and more. They can be...
by Sean Foster | Jul 14, 2022 | 90 day planning, goal setting, Personal Performance, Strategy, Sukuma
"I don't have enough time." The #1 feedback that I get from SME business owners is that they do not have enough time in the day. The irony is, they are so busy with the demands of their day that they have no spare time to think about how they can ultimately free up...
by Sean Foster | Jul 8, 2021 | 90 day planning, Behavioural Assessment, Culture, Strategy
Based on my own experience and after asking many others, these are the top 5 reasons why we don’t say it like it is to our staff: 1. You are concerned that any negative news will demotivate them and perhaps they will start looking for employment elsewhere. 2. You are...
by Sean Foster | Apr 29, 2021 | Marketing, Sales, Strategy
The average SME starts from the typical 'garage', i.e., the owner invests some dollars and leverages off their experience or training to start their business. Right in the beginning, they ponder on an ideal business name, and usually because their funds are limiting,...
by Sean Foster | Apr 7, 2021 | Accountability, CFRs, Continuous Performance Management, Culture, Micromanagement, Strategy
When you think about your business or the one you are employed in, how would you answer the following: To what extent are we customer focused vs. boss or system focused? Do some or many of the boss-employee conversations feel more like a performance review rather...
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