Does your brand taste as good as it looks?
Not every brand tastes as good as it looks. Sometimes the experience doesn’t match the promise of a good design, or in this case the icing. It’s all too […]
Becoming Innovative…
Innovative ideas don’t have to be complex… but becoming innovative can be hard. This short article from Marketing Donut talks you through simple ways in which you can help your […]
Training, Coaching and Mentoring services on the ADS SC21
After several months of preparation, we’re really pleased to be approved providers of Training, Coaching and Mentoring services on the ADS SC21 Competitiveness & Growth (C&G) Programme and the […]
Managing To Survive – Basic Comms Your Business Needs To Consider
In the current situation, and the rush to manage ongoing projects, employees, cashflow issues, suppliers etc there’s a chance that we may have missed some communication basics. As we […]
Two main reasons companies fail – and how to avoid them
This short TED Talk, entitled ‘two reasons companies fail, and how to avoid them’ by Knut Haanaes, really sums up the delicate balance between Exploitation and Exploration in business. […]
The Sales and Marketing Challenge
The Sales and Marketing challenge Wherever you see the word Sales, it’s often followed by Marketing. You could be forgiven for thinking that it’s a marriage made in heaven. […]
Birthday celebration for Leeds Mencap Chair
Martin was still smiling, even when he knew the entire cake wasn’t for him. Good to mix a birthday celebration for our current Chairman, Martin Staniforth, with our Trustee […]
30th Anniversary of Common Purpose
A lovely Wednesday evening, celebrating 30 years of Common Purpose at the Northern Monk in Leeds. As ever, a thoughtful set of cafe conversations around the subject of ‘What […]
Aligning Digital with Company Strategy
Aligning digital objectives behind Company Strategy was the focus for our Sunday workshop for Spa Professional Academy. Working with delegates, we got the chance to review how this applies […]
Excellent IOD Evening and Economic Forecast
An excellent evening with IOD Cumbria and the chance to hear from Alan Budenberg from Barclays and Tej Parikh from the IOD about the world and UK economic outlook. […]