Green initiatives: making them work for you

There is much to be said for introducing green initiatives into your business — but only if they can be integrated into your business model. Successful sustainability means making your business sustainable as well.

Budget forecasts are always wrong. They are not meant to be right.

The budgeting process can never forecast the unexpected. That's especially so in a startup or a new project, when there are too many unknowns. Their value lies in identifying the key elements that will make or break the idea.

Three things managers don't need

To boost airline safety, flight crews are trained to avoid ideology, cynicism and arrogance. The same strategy works for managers.

Silent Solutions: how keeping quiet can help

Ever tried to manage a problem by not offering a solution? A lot of us automatically give advice.

Less Strategy, More Action

Strategy is useless unless it leads to actionable tactics. Don't just think up great ideas; focus on how you can implement them.

The key thing about key messages

Sticking to the simplicity of your key message will help you cut through complexity and manage rapid change.

How to maintain business passion

Developing a new idea is a lot similar to building any relationship. The three stages of love can give you some direction.

Inquisition versus Acquisition

Why it makes sense to examine buying another business even if you don't want to.

Getting out at the top

Optimising your exit value is a matter of eternal vigilance.

Instagram: The Entrepreneurial Dream

The Instagram deal shows that the business landscape is changing, but some things remain the same.