E-Newsletter July 2003
Dear Reader,
Welcome to our second edition in which we will cover: Interest free loans (see green money), a practical guide to strategic planning and an opportunity to learn from other people’s mistakes. As always, we welcome feedback, questions, and requests for specific information in future editions.
Briefing Paper: Why and How of Business Strategy
Ever wondered why few businesses ever make it to the big-league? Answer: Not enough strategic thinking! Our briefing paper this month looks at why too little strategic thinking impedes growth AND (more importantly we think) a practical route map for small/medium sized businesses. Click here to read more.
Case Study: Green Money
Is your business environment friendly? Improving energy management and using supplies from sustainable resources will make you more so – AND can also save you MONEY. Click here to find out how going green can improve your profits.
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Platinum MD talks about mentoring in New Impact Magazine – March/April 2003 edition – copies available through AnSer House of Marlow www.anserhouse.co.uk. |
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Platinum's managing director will be speaking at the Institute of Management Consultancy – Women In Consulting event entitled "Getting Ahead in Consulting" on Wednesday 16th July 2003 6pm. For more information or to register, go to: http://www.imc.co.uk/news/events/events.php. |
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Why Smart Executives Fail – If you want to learn from other peoples mistakes then this is an excellent read. The author studies business failures from all over the world and from many different sectors and then analyses what went wrong. Forget the MBA this practical book touches on strategy, leadership, marketing… - but rather than me giving the whole plot away; go to our home page, click on the Book Of The Month link, buy the book and learn from somebody else’s mistakes.
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| Joke corner |
| Five surgeons are discussing who makes the best patients on the operating table.
The first surgeon says, "I like to see accountants on my operating table, because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered."
The second responds, "Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is colour coded."
The third surgeon says, "No, I really think librarians are the best. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order."
The fourth surgeon chimes in, "You know, I like construction workers. Those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end and when the job takes longer than you said it would."
But the fifth surgeon shut them all up when he observed, "You're all wrong. Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There's no guts, no heart, and no spine, and the head and ass are interchangeable."
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And finally,
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We hope you have a fantastic summer and wish you success in all your endeavours.
Bambo Onigbanjo
Managing Director
Platinum Business Services
0845 054 5061 |
