The Market is Never Wrong It is no good business leaders muttering into their beards that if the market was right, everything would be right. The truth is the market is always right! While that might sound a bit philosophical, my point is that if the market shifts… It is no good business leaders muttering into their beards that if the market was right, everything would be right. The truth is the market is always right! While that might sound a bit philosophical, my point is that if the market shifts, Continue reading “The Market is Never Wrong”
Property lease decisions can trigger business opportunities Discussions with a client in the retail sector in the past weeks brought home to me once again the immense value of bringing property considerations to the table in business strategy planning. Decisions around property leases and location can be a trigger… Our challenging economic times are great for one thing; sharpening thinking. There is no room for coasting in the current market conditions and it will be those who continue to hunt for opportunities, and solutions out of the problem that will come out on top. Discussions with a client in the retail sector in the past weeks brought home to me once again the immense value of Continue reading “Property lease decisions can trigger business opportunities”
Working Smarter With Simple Solutions … interestingly, on the balance sheet, the most expensive items are people, property then IT. So to have strategy across the three areas synergised is to be a winner. As a property expert, I find this fascinating. Considerations about… I’m just back from some time off on the beach in Raratonga. There’s nothing like a break in a place where the way of life is slow and straightforward to pause and think about what’s really important in life. And so too in business. In third world countries like many pacific islands, there is far less separation between work and home life. They blend together smoothly. And now with food and transport costs soaring in New Zealand and around the world, we are being forced to think more and more about how we physically integrate our work and home life. Continue reading “Working Smarter With Simple Solutions”
Leadership and Location in Uncertain Times CEOs are going to need to stand up and lead, make some bold decisions about reshaping where and how they do business to match the rapidly changing shape of our ‘correcting’ economy. Economists like to talk about ‘correction’ when viewing the economy. They view the current trends in our economy and markets that are variously being called a ‘downturn’ , ‘credit crunch’ and even recession as a ‘correction’ after times of growth that one can only assume they viewed as incorrect, or as others would put it; times of growth or even boom times. Whatever the language, there is no doubt rising interest rates, soaring fuel prices, and food costs have Continue reading “Leadership and Location in Uncertain Times”
Property Leases as the Tipping Point for Change The key is timing. We can get complacent when we have longer term leases and leave it to the last minute to consider. I’ve talked before about how we underestimate the opportunity property can be to business strategy. As number two on most balance sheets, property can significantly impact a business’ profitability. But there are other potential hidden benefits. And it is all about timing. Continue reading “Property Leases as the Tipping Point for Change”
