Category Archives: Performance Improvement

Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Stuart Cross

I’m delighted to announce the publication of my latest white paper, Small Steps, Giant Leaps. According to a recent study, over 60% of corporate transformation programs fail to achieve their goals. A new approach is required to overcome this huge … Continue reading →

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Don’t Sweat The Important Stuff

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Stuart Cross

If I asked you to write down the important issues you’re currently facing, how many could you list? 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, more? I’m sure that you could easily fill a page with your issues and challenges. The truth, … Continue reading →

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Next Time I’m Backing The Hare

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Stuart Cross

Aesop has a lot to answer for. His fable of how the tortoise beat the hare has persuaded generations of children and business leaders alike that ‘slow and steady’ wins the race. It doesn’t. In 99 cases out of 100, … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Accelerator Of Strategy Implementation

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Stuart Cross

Is knowing what you’re aiming to achieve. I have been working with a management team on the strategic direction of its business, and the team have been turning their high-level objectives into specific implementation milestones. Unfortunately, many of these milestones … Continue reading →

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Organizational Energy Is Neither Created Nor Destroyed

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Stuart Cross

Since the nineteenth century physicists have followed the law of conservation of energy: energy is neither created nor destroyed, it merely changes its form or location. For example, fuel for a car can turn from chemical energy into kinetic energy … Continue reading →

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Does Your Business Have A Speedometer?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stuart Cross

How many people do you have analysing and assessing your costs and how many do you have analyzing and assessing the speed of your business? If you’re like most organisations you will have a small army of accountants looking at … Continue reading →

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How Losing Control Can Improve Results

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Stuart Cross

As a lifelong supporter of Preston North End I’m used to disappointment. Since my first visit to Deepdale, aged 5, in 1971, the closest I have seen my team come to glory are two Championship play-off final defeats. Even so, … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Accelerate Your Growth Strategy

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Stuart Cross

A strategy is not optional; it’s mandatory – if you wish to thrive. If you are not clear on what kind of business you want to be, and how you intend to succeed, you will simply end up competing on … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Always Need A New Solution

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Stuart Cross

I’ve recently started two new client projects, one helping an international corporation transform its sales strategy, and another helping a UK retailer to reduce its level of in-store stock. In both projects, the solution is already there. In the first … Continue reading →

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Golden Bolt

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Stuart Cross

Last night Usain Bolt retained his Olympic 100 metre title, with an incredible time of 10.63 seconds. Bolt must now be seen, indisputably, as the best sprinter ever.  But did you hear his post race interview on the BBC? He … Continue reading →

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