Category: big-network

“Are you a Sponge?” …asked Lisa Settle on the Business bunker Radio show recently. “Yes I am.” …was my immediate reply. Introducing the “Sponge” In … Read more

In the eighth show in this current series of B I G Insights on the Business Bunker we explored “The Systemiser”, one of the ten … Read more

We recently ran a workshop with business leaders that explored the approach to take when developing innovations and innovative organisations. Our reflections have been captured … Read more

Setting the task As part of our exploration of Innovation with our group of ambitious business owners we ran a simple exercise [1] to illuminate and … Read more

“84% of executives regard innovation ‘extremely or very important’ to their companies’ growth strategy” [1] We know innovation is important. However, our research also tells … Read more

In the sixth show in this current series of B I G Insights on the Business Bunker we explored ‘The Integrator’; one of the ten … Read more

For the final workshop in this current BIG Network, our passionate group of ambitious business owners shared their desire to explore the theme of ‘innovation’. … Read more

Our network of business owner-managers and CEOs recently explored and debated the topic of ‘strategic financial management’. I was kindly invited to speak at this … Read more

“no problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it” Albert Einstein Each month we are developing a B I G … Read more

“You can do anything, but not everything” David Allen (Author of ‘Getting Things Done’) What we have come to learn from our in-depth research with … Read more

by Dr Zita Stone Since our last B I G Network session, where we explored ‘reaching beyond strategic financial management: identifying what really drives performance … Read more

On 17 June, our Network of ambitious owner-manager came together to explore and find answers to their questions concerning what it really means to be … Read more

By Hamish Clifton Does the word “entrepreneur” conjure success: derision, envy, admiration? Maybe all of them? There are landmarks in our culture, our sense of … Read more

What makes a good strategic alliance? In fact, let’s not settle for good, what makes a great strategic alliance? Like marriage, strategic alliances require commitment … Read more

For the latest in our series of live radio shows through which we are exploring the characteristics of success in 2015 we focused on ‘The … Read more

Should we just roll the dice, or can we make better choices in the way we identify those individuals and organisations we build relationships with? … Read more

On the 6th May 2015, fifteen leaders from the Public, Private and Third Sectors gathered to discuss the important topic of “What is Good Governance … Read more

Whilst discussing the design of a network session that would explore what it takes to establish a successful strategic alliance we kept coming back to … Read more

 “The Transformer relates to the ability to manage change, not only in the day-to-day operations of the firm, but also in finding space to think … Read more

In the third of the current series of network sessions our group of ambitious owner-managers decided they would like to focus on the theme of … Read more