Remaining competitive in today's global economy means delivering higher quality services and products at better prices. Your customers (and your bottom line) demand continuous improvement, lower costs and shorter delivery times. To ignore these realities will almost certainly result in reduced profitability, or worse. Simulation Almost a Crystal Ball? The problem with change is that it is risky; without the proverbial crystal ball, we cannot...more
In short, YES. Heres why. The Purpose of a Business Plan A well developed business plan is the roadmap to success for your venture, whether its a new business or its been around some time. Its a document that describes what you plan to do and how you plan to do it. As your business plan must inform the readers about aspects of your business which they dont already know or with which they are unfamiliar, perhaps a better question, therefore, is...more
Stocks too high? Poor due date performance? Long lead times? Too many customer complaints? Long payback period? Demoralised workforce?Too often, management sees these characteristics of underperforming companies as their main problem areas, rather than just symptoms. So they embark on a change programme, pouring in funds and diverting resources to pursue phantom problems. In these circumstances, it"s not surprising that so many change programmes fail to deliver the expected improvements and may, in severe circumstances, have exactly the opposite effect to that intended!The Anatomy of Change The details vary, but in the main all organisational change involves three phases: 1) Recognition of the problem and preparation of a solution. 2) Implementation of the changes, and 3) Consolidation, assessment and adjustment to new realities.In Stage I, the organisation usually expresses great dissatisfaction with the status quo. Someone must understand the underlying problem, develop a vision for the future, and plan how to get there. During Stage II there must be a willingness to take on the resisters, particularly the ones that give you the "kiss of yes" while opposing every move. Stage...more
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I speak to traders that spend every waking hour focused on trading. While this may be fine for some it is not for me, I know this because I used to be that guy. I originally became interested in trading because I dreamed of being rich and having the time to do what ever I wanted. I have a compulsive nature to begin with and I hunger for knowledge....more
Take two traders, give them the same starting capital, the same trading platform, the same market and the same trading system with precise rules for entry and exit. Come back a month later and what will you find? One trader will be up 20% and the other down 40%.It's amazing isn't it, how two people can have the same opportunities in life and yet get very different results. The answer to success in trading lies within each of us. Whatever happens it's your fault, plain and simple, it's not your trading system or some other factor, it's you. Yes, you!Therefore, understanding the truth about trading, the ability to see the big picture is vitally important, especially for the beginner or the trader who is loosing money. Once you understand the foundational truth about trading then you are on your way to success. This is the first step.Trading is a game of probabilities!Let's flip a coin. Heads I win one dollar, tails you win one dollar. Heads should come up half the time and tails the other and we are both even. However, unknown to me you have a loaded coin. For every 100 throws, heads comes up 49 times, and tails comes up 51 times. You have a license to print money. Let's call it the...more
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