My votes go to Professor Charles Handy, Tom Peters and Professor Gary Hamel.
I've been lucky enough to see all three perform live - they are inspiring in different ways.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Best Business Speaker?
Who are the best business speakers you've heard and why?
My votes go to Professor Charles Handy, Tom Peters and Professor Gary Hamel.
I've been lucky enough to see all three perform live - they are inspiring in different ways.
My votes go to Professor Charles Handy, Tom Peters and Professor Gary Hamel.
I've been lucky enough to see all three perform live - they are inspiring in different ways.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Defeat is the best thing ever for Labour!!
From the shambles of yesterday I conclude there has NEVER been a brighter future for the Labour Party.
Having suffered an embarrassing and devastating defeat at the General Election I see the next year or two as a time of great opportunity for Labour. The other two parties, Tories and Liberal Democrats have teamed up to form a government and that’s fantastic news for Labour.
If I were a cynical type I might even suggest it was a deliberate policy of the Labour Party NOT to get into bed with the Liberal Democrats.
Think of the advantages Labour now has:
• Labour can take the moral high ground as the cuts begin to bite in public services. I can hear them now saying; “We would not have done that”
• Labour can now elect a new young inspiring leader following the (very dignified) departure of Gordon Brown yesterday.
• Labour can now re-group and rebuild the Labour Party creating a new refreshing, young, vibrant and positive identity – ala Tony Blair in his early days
• As the inevitable hard times hit us all in the next few months Labour can be the voice of those affected most. When NHS cuts result in hospital ward closures and nurse recruitment cut backs it will be Labour who will be opposing all such policies and saying “We told you so”
We’ve had 13 years of Labour Government and despite what the right wing media wants us to believe the NHS has never had as much investment as in the last 13 years. Critics have very short memories. The NHS has never been so effective in its 62 years existence.
Two examples:
• In 1997 it was VERY common – in fact normal - to wait for 2 years for surgery. Today, people are guaranteed hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral from GP – usually much quicker.
• For suspected Cancer all patients have a guarantee of an appointment within two weeks with a Consultant wherever you live.
So ……
As disappointed as I am to see a Tory Government – this time supported by a bunch of wobbly, indecisive Liberal Democrats - I see this as a wonderful opportunity for the Labour Party to rise from the ashes and become even stronger in time for the next Election.
I simply cannot see this alleged ‘coalition’ working for long – probably 18 months max. There are so many fundamental differences in the core policies of Tories and Liberals.
Despite the current rose tinted view of the Tory and Liberal media it is simply a fact that politicians from different and usually opposing parties do not agree on things when the chips are really down.
Because I live in a democracy of course I wish the collation well but I predict we will be returning to the polls within 18 months.
Liberals and Tories are on their honeymoon today but rest assured the knives are being sharpened and when the honeymoon is over next week the fun will start with Labour watching for every broken manifesto promise of the Liberals and Tories.
When you have lots of men with lots of power and huge egos all in the same room it’s a recipe for disaster. Talking of men, have you noticed by the way the distinct lack of women at the top in BOTH the Liberal and Tory Parties during the last week? I cannot recall a single female MP from either party being interviewed on prime time news on radio or TV. More men just means more of the same old arguments and power struggles.
I love politics …..
Having suffered an embarrassing and devastating defeat at the General Election I see the next year or two as a time of great opportunity for Labour. The other two parties, Tories and Liberal Democrats have teamed up to form a government and that’s fantastic news for Labour.
If I were a cynical type I might even suggest it was a deliberate policy of the Labour Party NOT to get into bed with the Liberal Democrats.
Think of the advantages Labour now has:
• Labour can take the moral high ground as the cuts begin to bite in public services. I can hear them now saying; “We would not have done that”
• Labour can now elect a new young inspiring leader following the (very dignified) departure of Gordon Brown yesterday.
• Labour can now re-group and rebuild the Labour Party creating a new refreshing, young, vibrant and positive identity – ala Tony Blair in his early days
• As the inevitable hard times hit us all in the next few months Labour can be the voice of those affected most. When NHS cuts result in hospital ward closures and nurse recruitment cut backs it will be Labour who will be opposing all such policies and saying “We told you so”
We’ve had 13 years of Labour Government and despite what the right wing media wants us to believe the NHS has never had as much investment as in the last 13 years. Critics have very short memories. The NHS has never been so effective in its 62 years existence.
Two examples:
• In 1997 it was VERY common – in fact normal - to wait for 2 years for surgery. Today, people are guaranteed hospital treatment within 18 weeks of referral from GP – usually much quicker.
• For suspected Cancer all patients have a guarantee of an appointment within two weeks with a Consultant wherever you live.
So ……
As disappointed as I am to see a Tory Government – this time supported by a bunch of wobbly, indecisive Liberal Democrats - I see this as a wonderful opportunity for the Labour Party to rise from the ashes and become even stronger in time for the next Election.
I simply cannot see this alleged ‘coalition’ working for long – probably 18 months max. There are so many fundamental differences in the core policies of Tories and Liberals.
Despite the current rose tinted view of the Tory and Liberal media it is simply a fact that politicians from different and usually opposing parties do not agree on things when the chips are really down.
Because I live in a democracy of course I wish the collation well but I predict we will be returning to the polls within 18 months.
Liberals and Tories are on their honeymoon today but rest assured the knives are being sharpened and when the honeymoon is over next week the fun will start with Labour watching for every broken manifesto promise of the Liberals and Tories.
When you have lots of men with lots of power and huge egos all in the same room it’s a recipe for disaster. Talking of men, have you noticed by the way the distinct lack of women at the top in BOTH the Liberal and Tory Parties during the last week? I cannot recall a single female MP from either party being interviewed on prime time news on radio or TV. More men just means more of the same old arguments and power struggles.
I love politics …..
Friday, May 07, 2010
Ian Sanders Marketing Manifesto
My friend Ian Sanders from Essex is a high-profile entrepreneur who is always at the cutting edge of new ideas. Ian has just published his latest little gem.What I love most of all about the way Ian works is his focus on simplicity. Ian’s New Marketing Manifesto is a breath of fresh air – it’s a one page PDF full of Ian’s Top Ten Tips to help give product or businesses an edge in the market. It’s spin-free and full of proven ideas that can make a real difference.
You can read/download/print the Manifesto by clicking here
These ten tips are at the heart of what Ian does for businesses – if you know anyone who may benefit from working with Ian please pass it on.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Note to all MP's - WE are your employer
So here we are at the General Election.
I'm not as pessimistic as some about the future in Britain. I remain optimistic about my country despite right wing media doom spreaders. Armageddon is not round the corner in Britain.
I’m not complacent but equally I’m not panicking either.
The recession has hit me pretty hard. But then I look at many parts of the world and realise I’m still a multi-billionaire compared with millions of people in the world who may not even eat today.
I think we need to get real sometimes.
Politicians are servants of the people not the other way round. So if the population of Britain vote in such a way that there is no overall majorly for one party then the message from us is work together.
I don’t want to hear pathetic dogma like ‘Party principles don’t allow me to work this party or the other.’ That applies to all of them by the way!
Democracy means WE are in charge not the politicians and democracy also means Britain must be governed with a ‘people focus’ not a ‘party/dogma focus’
I will be voting Labour and of course I accept the overall majority will win the day.
I'm not as pessimistic as some about the future in Britain. I remain optimistic about my country despite right wing media doom spreaders. Armageddon is not round the corner in Britain.
I’m not complacent but equally I’m not panicking either.
The recession has hit me pretty hard. But then I look at many parts of the world and realise I’m still a multi-billionaire compared with millions of people in the world who may not even eat today.
I think we need to get real sometimes.
Politicians are servants of the people not the other way round. So if the population of Britain vote in such a way that there is no overall majorly for one party then the message from us is work together.
I don’t want to hear pathetic dogma like ‘Party principles don’t allow me to work this party or the other.’ That applies to all of them by the way!
Democracy means WE are in charge not the politicians and democracy also means Britain must be governed with a ‘people focus’ not a ‘party/dogma focus’
I will be voting Labour and of course I accept the overall majority will win the day.
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