For us, this article from the start of this year is still one of the most inspiring, encouraging and just down-right true thing we’re read in a long while. When we talk about finding a bigger mission and drawing close to other’s who share it, this is what we mean! http://hbr.org/2011/01/the-big-idea-creating-shared-value It’s also worth reading […]

Defining your corporate culture can be a major issue for large businesses, but small businesses, especially sole traders often think that this isn’t something they need to think about…. or that it is defined by the ethos of the individual or individuals which make up the team. We think that can be a big mistake. […]

Hello attendees of today’s event, hosted by The Volunteer Centre, Warrington. We really enjoyed spending time with you all at The Gateway today, we hope you enjoyed it too. If you’d like to see the presentation we used, you can access it here. If you want to know more about the tool we developed it […]

Isla Wilson from RubyStar Associates is running a workshop at the Social Enterprise Action Day 2011 in Manchester on 25th and 26th November in Manchester.   Action for Social Enterprise 2011 is a unique event in the North West Social Enterprise calendar, run for and by social entrepreneurs.   Action for Social Enterprise is not […]

We talk a lot about superheroes. If you find yourself lacking a bit of ooomph, try putting on a figurative super hero mask (not a real one, you might bump into a chair). As yourself… what is your mission on earth (not necessarily the same as you external mission statement), who your archnemesis is and […]

All the very best tools are impressively simple. Here is one of those why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas.  www.nudgemail.com. This is the simpliest reminder system I have ever come across. Even the instructions they give are simple, so I’ve quoted them directly: 1. Create a new email (or forward an existing one) 2. Set the “to:” to the […]

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Have you ever heard people say that selling over the telephone doesn’t work? Or… that networking isn’t an effective sales technique? They are pretty much right. However, that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be part of your sales approach. Because you see… both of these are really effective ways to get 1-2-1 appointments with prospective […]

If you haven’t yet discovered Prezi, head over there straight away- it may well change the way you present information for ever. Its very easy to use and the site has loads of video tutorials and tips, so the best approach is go and have a little play: www.Prezi.com.