I recently had the privilege of hearing Jim Collins speak.  He is the author of the best-selling business book, Good to Great.  His advice for business leaders to find the “hedgehog” in their business has always resonated with me. So where did the Hedgehog Concept come from and why is it so important?  For those of … Read more

Chris Mason is one of Australia’s leading management consultants.  He formed Mindshop International in 1995 to provide a high value environment for successful business advisors to receive access to a wealth of resources and training support.  Mindshop has grown from a handful of business advisors in Melbourne, Australia to a global organization of over 500 … Read more

Like many of the best things in life, trust really is free.  Doing without trust in your organization, however, will cost your business dearly.  Capitalizing on your team’s energy and motivation so that they are productive, requires that they collaborate freely, and for that, people need to trust each other.  One of the fundamental pillars … Read more

A management buy-out (MBO) is a transaction by which the managers of a business acquire a substantial stake in, and often, effective control of, the business they have been managing.  This is often achieved through financial arrangements tailored to enable individuals of relatively modest means to acquire a business. Management buy-outs play a major role … Read more