In General David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts incredibly well researched book, ‘Conflict – The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine’, the authors state that successful strategic leadership can transform even the most seriously disadvantageous situations for the better; however, when it fails, it can turn likely victory into certain defeat. They contest, and who am […]

I was at a League 2 football game recently and just prior to the match starting, asked someone in our group, (who knows far more about this division than I will ever do), what the capacity of the ground is. “27,000” he replied. I turned to him, (thinking he was winding me up given that […]

Leading a business is often compared to being the conductor of an orchestra. You need to be one step ahead all the time, making sure that every part of the organisation knows what to do, when, and how. Whilst this analogy has been helpful, I feel it’s outdated for many companies – and offer an […]

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We asked twenty of the very best estate agents in the country what actions they were currently taking in this period of uncertainty. The topics covered include business generation, marketing communications, cash flow management, KPIs, AI, automation, innovation, people and much more. Their answers have been collated and will be published in time for EA […]

Mike Clare founded Dreams with £20,000, and twenty years later sold it for £222million. He will share how he built his business to be the biggest in its sector at EA Masters* on 7th November, and his fascinating lessons are applicable to all businesses. Take this very simple one for example. To read the rest […]

Everything is connected. To some extent or another all goods and services compete, partner, substitute, enhance, as everyone is after a bigger “share of wallet” . For example, a few years ago we researched the dentistry sector. Our starting point was that dentists compete geographically with each other – and this is the case. But […]

There’s a lot going on in the world. Here’s a selection, in no order of anything: Ukraine School buildings Strikes Unseasonal weather Global warming Brexit Interest rates Working from home Covid returning Cost of living Mental or emotional health Property prices Global supply chain Cyber security Political uncertainty Inflation NHS Crime rates (feel free to […]

Perhaps my taste is eclectic, or maybe I’m easily persuaded, but either way the last two concerts I’ve seen live are Barry Manilow in Las Vegas and Robert Plant in Sicily. They couldn’t be more contrasting. Manilow: Performance number 87 in a closed theatre in a soulless hotel, 3 “costume” changes, free glow sticks for […]