At this time of the year, many professional firms will spend a huge amount of time (not to mention money on printing and postage and charity donations) on Christmas cards. There will probably be a team of harrassed administrators rushing between partner offices with bundles of different option cards (some Read More
It's interesting when stuff in your personal life echoes stuff in your work life... Take romantic relationships. There is generally a view that you don't go back to old ones - you've been there and done that. Most people move on and don't look back - unless you do that Read More
Three things happen when you are the child of a QS (quantity surveyor). 1. You spend a lot of time walking around building sites 2. You acquire an innate distrust of architects and 3. You learn a lot about the construction industry. As a consultant I have worked with some Read More
Succession is one of those persistent and serious problems in the professions but, with the inevitable staff cuts that are taking place as a result of the economic turmoil, is one that has temporarily been forgotten. But it is sure to emerge again in an even bigger and uglier version Read More
One of the national newspapers is currently running a campaign to encourage big businesses to pay their bills on time with a proposed eight point plan to help the UK's 4.7m small and medium sized enterprises. As an MBA with a long career advising businesses, the concept of "Cash is Read More