The Annual Credit Review: Finding Opportunity in Obligation
While your company’s annual credit review may feel like a chore, there are proactive measures you can take to turn it to your advantage. With the re-emergence from the lockdowns and the likelihood…
Operation Disrupt: How to Lead During a Crisis
Leadership is easy when nothing changes. However, change is constant and has the potential to be very disruptive to both your people and your business operations. Are you prepared to lead during a crisis? In…
Back to Basics: 8 Ways to Rethink Your Business
While COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on most businesses, there are tried and tested steps you can take to find solutions to challenges and perhaps even turn the crisis to an advantage. Ian…
The Post-Pandemic Reboot
How do we prepare ourselves for the future of work when the future is suddenly here and wrought with uncertainty? While there are no concrete answers, one thing is certain; it's time to start…
Managing Cash Conversion Cycle in a Post-COVID World
What does the cash conversion cycle (CCC) mean for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic? Ian Brenner explains how companies are being affected and share three areas of focus when managing cash conversion during a…
The World is Changing, Has Your Business Strategy?
What separates the truly innovative companies from the rest of the pack? It’s their ability to twist and turn when big changes hit the marketplace—whether anticipated or not. Hylton Levy and Ian Brenner…
Three Things You Forgot Your Company Needed
Does a company with an articulated mission statement have a competitive advantage? What about a clear vision or core values? Most organizations have them; they’re well-worded and catchy, warm and fuzzy—and…
How to Navigate the B2B Client’s Emotional Journey
How well do you really understand your clients? You may think it only comes down to quality products or services but, underneath it all, your clients are real human beings with real pain points, emotions…
Transitioning from Fortune 100 to Profit 100
Would you feel comfortable building a plane while flying it? Transitioning from a large company to a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) may seem like an easy opportunity to bring in your expertise and innovation…
Bored Meetings: How to Increase Board Engagement
Are your board meetings downright boring? If so, you’re not alone. Many companies, both public and private, are having trouble stirring up board engagement. Ian Brenner offers some ideas on how to approach your…