Christmas is Coming, Buddy!

Christmas is Coming, Buddy!

At the beginning of this year, I had the grand intention of having a hit of tennis once a week with my husband. Has it happened? Not once! What I’ve realised is, that unless we set the goal together and then commit to it by booking the course for a term, it...
Who Owns Quality?

Who Owns Quality?

Who is responsible for quality in your business? A lofty response is it is everyone’s responsibility. Whilst this is the ideal, what does that mean? Let’s reframe the question — where does the buck stop? The answer to this question probably depends on the maturity of...
Is Audit a Dirty Word?

Is Audit a Dirty Word?

There are 2 words that my clients don’t seem to like to hear. One of them is audit. It makes people nervous, reminds them of those awful school tests they’ve tried to shut out of their memory, and it has an impact on resources and productivity. It’s a tricky situation...
Cyber Risk

Cyber Risk

Daily, we are hearing terrible stories, from loss of personal savings to the impact on businesses brought to a standstill while they sort out responses to cybercrime. Yet the problem is worsening, not getting better! Don’t be fooled into thinking that “this couldn’t...