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How will you know when you are successful?
80% of the companies that existed before 1980 are no longer around. In 5 years time another 17% will not be here (Source: Harvard Business Review). What is your plan to make sure you aren’t another statistic? How will you make sure you succeed? The quality questions...
Are you a Manager of Change?
Managing Change - a must read if you have this role. Evolving with the times is essential for business longevity but change is a delicate thing to navigate. It is often received poorly by employees and can cause major disruptions and low morale. Intricate planning of...
How to compare to your competitors?
How to compare to your competitors? In business there are always competitors. Contrary to popular opinion it is necessary to know and understand what your competitors offer. Potential clients are going to research and compare you with others in the market. How will...
Growing your business
Growing your business This week I ask a very pointed question. It gets people uncomfortable. We all need to be confident with our strengths and capabilities, and if there is a need that you cannot fulfill you must define your boundaries and play to your strengths. But...
Do your employees work like a well-oiled machine?
Do your employees work like a well-oiled machine? Strategic Portfolio Management - My sweet spot! Aligning strategies with investment availability for growth vs keeping the lights on vs operational improvements. It’s not just investment availability it is matching the...
Do you have a plan to succeed?
Do you have a plan to succeed? IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING, YOU WILL END UP SOMEWHERE ELSE. - Yogi Berra The thing is, when I ask an individual or team for details on their plan to succeed, more often than not I get no clarity in their answer. If I am not...
Moving from now to success
Moving from now to success When you think about how life will be when you have achieved your dreams, how does your business operate daily? Do you have more staff, how much confirmed work do you have? How much in the pipeline? Do you advertise or do people approach...
Managing Change
Managing Change in your personal or professional life It is human nature to fear change. Neuro research has found that our brain reacts to uncertainty in the same way it reacts to an error. This explains why our initial reaction to change is resistance. However, we...
Use feedback as fuel to grow! Review feedback as fuel against doubt!
Using feedback for fuel and managing doubt! Do you sometimes wonder where you need to focus to grow? Do you sometimes doubt your effectiveness? Seek feedback and review historic feedback. It’s a shame – and a little weird – that positive feedback has gotten such a bad...
Why I do What I do!
Why? I cannot make up my mind between these two statements .. "To inspire action to ignite change so that you realise your imaginable future.” or “To inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, we can change our world.” I love love love my...
About Ferne
My superpower is to ignite change and inspire actions to achieve the imaginable future for individuals and businesses. Only 20% of business change programs are successful, less than 8% of the people who set aspirations achieve them. My passion is ensuring more people and businesses achieve their aspirations, along with health and wellbeing. Imagine that world !!
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