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Change is inevitable. If you stay still, change will occur around you.
You know deep down you have to change, you plan the change however execution fails. More than 80% of projects fail to make the proposed change.
Have you got head in sand?
No seriously, have you?
Whether you like it or not, the world has changed. Priorities have changed, life has changed, the way we work has changed and we are never going back to ‘normal’. There is no going back, we need to create the new.
When the clocks strike midnight on the 31st December 2021, I’m going to be ready to yell Happy New Year bring on 2022. While 2021 has been a good year, there is a lot of look forward to for 2022.
Colin D Ellis, an award-winning speaker, facilitator, and best-selling author has recently released his new book – ‘The Hybrid Handbook’. Colin covers the 6 Considerations your organisation needs to address to implement a successful Hybrid Working Model.
Company culture can be defined as a set of shared values, goals, attitudes and practices that characterise a company. Company culture impacts all facets of the business, from recruitment to retention to performance. Organisations with strong corporate cultures have been linked to higher retention rates and increased engagement.
During yet another lockdown it’s hard to reach out and acquire new customers. You are busy managing your family, your own mental health, plus you actively try to keep morale high at work too. To reach new customers, you will want to understand how they have changed. How did their shopping preferences, their daily routines, their work lives change? Let’s explore these questions together.
Since the onset of COVID-19, businesses have had to find new and clever ways to connect with their customers to generate sales and maintain relationships – this has led to the acceleration of digitisation as more customers shifted to online.
The question on everyone’s mind - how will customers behave post the pandemic?
When redesigning your company’s ways of working it’s critical that you design a model that intentionally and thoughtfully supports your business operations.
THE GUIDE | The key building blocks to guide the process of strategy to execution. Answering strategic questions will form the basis of the key components to the Company Strategy building block. Constantly monitoring the industry, market and economic trends is critical for setting and achieving your strategic objectives.
Are you ready to take on a bold sales and service model transformation? Now is the time to reinvent your model and integrate the value your business provides into the “new” societal landscape post the global disruption of Covid-19. In today’s environment, your successful sales and service transformation will be enabled by strong leadership, facts driven from data and analytical insights, and new approaches to technology.
Jo Hands writes about why she joined the Business Chicks, Business Club. She explains - “I’ve always loved the Business Chicks events – they are always inspiring, give you perspective and a great way to connect. The Business Chicks brand is strong and it has a strong ability to bring out the best in people.“
Jo Hands writes about how to deliver a successful transformation program. Nearly every project today is called a transformation. Most companies are changing, evolving and putting in programs to change the way things are done and these call these programs – ‘transformation project’s. It doesn’t matter what the programs are called, what matters is the that it achieves the outcome you are expecting.
In today’s business environment, transformation can take many forms but no matter the type it revolves around the need to generate new value - unlock new opportunities, drive new growth, deliver new efficiencies. It is critical that the transformation project aligns to the company’s strategy – strategy is fundamental in guiding/aligning decisions and actions to ensure they support the achievement of the company’s strategic goals.
Jo Hands unpacks the lessons learnt from starting the Whiteark Podcast - The Chiefs. We have interviewed a range of leaders; young, older, CEO, Executive, owning and running their own business. Each leaders provided so many great tips and lessons around their leadership journey. It’s very inspiring.
Jo Hands writes about Covid19 - and whether it will make or break you… We have had a year of ambiguity and we will never go back to ‘normal’ for some industries and companies this has meant growth / opportunities and for others it has been meant something quite different.
It's been a tough year for many -- and people are limping to the finish line. It's time for a break and get yourself ready for 2021. 2021 is going to be another busy year so getting yourself refreshed and ready is critical and taking the time to relax, refresh reflect and reset is critical.
2020 has been a year of change. We are often resistant to change, but during a crisis we are forced to adapt as a matter of survival, we look for opportunities, and we are more susceptible to taking risk. A crisis is a great catalyst for innovation, “if you don’t create change, change will create you”.
For us at Whiteark we always strive to do better for our clients, followers and our bench. We focus every day on how we can make a difference. We can't wait to continue to challenge, support and encourage businesses to make positive change in 2021 to set their businesses up for success.
A strategic plan is critical to driving alignment across your organisation; it provides clarity, direction and focus. But how do you know if your company is headed in the right direction, moving towards achieving your goals, delivering your strategic plan?
