by Samantha Rush | Oct 25, 2020 | Planning
In the words of Mike Tyson, “everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face”. For many of us that invested time in planning for 2020 and the financial year or beyond, those plans may not be as relevant as they were six months ago. It might be that...
by Samantha Rush | Oct 13, 2020 | Planning, Decision making
There’s a TV show I enjoy called ‘once upon a time’. In this show there is a character, Mr Gold, who’s catchphrase is “all magic comes with a price, dearie”. He’s right, but price tags are on more than just magic; everything comes with a price. That price is the...
by Samantha Rush | Aug 31, 2020 | Connections and metaphors, Efficiency, Performance, Planning
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, designed back in the 1940s proposes a prioritisation of the things that we humans need. The basic requirements we need to live are those that satisfy our physiological needs; food, water, warmth and rest. Without these things, we...
by Samantha Rush | Jul 3, 2020 | Efficiency, Performance, Planning, Risk
So much has changed over the last six months – so much more than usual. Everyone is facing new challenges, new competitors, decreases or increases in expected revenue and expenses, new areas of focus and heightened risks. For example, where your time and focus...
by Samantha Rush | May 7, 2020 | Performance, Planning, Risk
Like everyone, in response to COVID-19, I have been involved in lots of meetings and conversations around adjusting what we do, how we do it, and how long we do it for. Everyone feels uncertain right now, about the health, wellbeing, and livelihood of their family and...
by lisag | Aug 4, 2019 | Action, Connections and metaphors, Planning
I’m a history buff. I love metaphors and making connections. So it’s only natural that when establishing a consultancy, I drew upon these three passions for inspiration, and as it turns out, a company name. There are three key things that made the Roman Legionary...
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