The Choice
Every venue is running one of two playbooks, and both compound. Neither stands still, which means you are building one or feeding the other, every shift.
The Reading Room
Articles
Writing on business, ownership, and the art of enjoying both, from the Initiative's co-founders.
Hospitality
That's Just How It Is
The venue still trades, still fills on Friday, and the reviews are not terrible. Normalisation is the stage where decline stops feeling like decline and starts feeling like reality.
When the Room Goes Sideways
The pass is stacking, the floor is guessing, and nobody is running the room. Hospitality crisis is not one catastrophic event, it is a cascade watched live by everyone sitting in it.
Leadership
The Signal Audit: Five Questions to Ask Before You Put a Leader on Camera
A single clip can undo weeks of good marketing. Five questions to run against leadership content before it goes out, starting with whether the action proves what the words claimed.
Your Signal Is the Message. McDonald's CEO Just Proved It.
It was not the message that failed. It was the signal. The internet did not debate the food, it debated belief.
The $600K Leadership Mistake I Made While Building My Third Business
Eight years in, able to command a room, and somewhere between the second business and the third I had started asking for permission again. Not fatigue. Dissociation.
Capital and Exits
The questions you will be asked, in the order they will be asked
The order is the method. The cheap questions come first because they are the ones you cannot rehearse.
They Are Not Buying the Venue. They Are Pricing Your Absence.
A buyer is not paying for last year's covers. They are pricing whether your hospitality business survives without you. What actually sets the number.
What the person across the table is actually looking at
They're not buying your revenue. They're pricing the risk that it walks out of the door with you.
Business Optimisation
Creative Catalysts: Driving Business Optimisation Through Innovative Ideation
Explore the crucial role of innovative thinking in business optimisation. Discover strategies for effective ideation and learn how innovation can lead to increased productivity, competitive advantage, and customer satisfaction.
The Interconnection of Optimisation and Innovation in Business
Explore the interconnected world of optimisation and innovation in business. Discover how these twin forces of efficiency and creativity drive each other, shaping a dynamic corporate landscape. Read now for insights on balancing these crucial processes.
Choosing Wisely: The Role of Ockham's Razor in Selecting a Business Coach
Navigate the process of choosing the right business coach with the simplicity of Ockham's Razor. Our latest blog guides you through a clear, focused approach to finding the coach that best suits your business needs.
Mindset and Purpose
The 6Ps Framework - How to Stop Bleeding Energy and Start Leading with Precision
Capable operators bleeding energy through indecision, distraction, and dilution. The problem is not capacity. It is circuitry.
3 P’s Are Disingenuous and Will Limit Your Potential. Embrace the 6 P’s Instead.
Explore why the traditional 3 P’s of sustainability - People, Planet, Profits - fall short in today’s complex business landscape and uncover the transformative power of embracing the 6 P’s: Passion, Pleasure, Purpose, People, Planet, Profits. This article delves into how integrating these six pillars can redefine success and sustainability in business, offering a more nuanced and holistic approach to achieving long-term success and impact.
Conscious Assessment of Your Strengths and Weaknesses
The ability to reach your potential and do what you are actually meant to do starts with understanding your personal and professional strengths and weaknesses.
Finance and Governance
The Hidden Cost of Rogue Accountants: Understanding and Avoiding Unethical Practices
Explore our in-depth article uncovering the unethical practices of rogue accountants who delay actions on company accounts for personal gain. Learn how to identify these practices and protect your business with our expert tips and strategies.
Empowering Financial Management: The Role of Business Coaches and Mentors
Explore how business coaches and mentors can play a pivotal role in enhancing your financial management practices. This article provides insights into leveraging expert guidance for business success.
Beyond Resolution: Strengthening Financial Practices After Accountant Misconduct
Advance your financial management skills with our guide on enhancing financial practices post-accountant misconduct. Learn strategies to build a more robust and transparent financial environment.
People and Culture
Strategies for Effective Talent Retention
Staff retention is not just about keeping staff; it's about fostering an environment where they can thrive and contribute to the company's success. Whether it's through competitive pay, career development, creating a positive work culture, feeling valued or something else, the right approach will make all the difference.
Navigating Entitlement in the Workplace
Explore how to transform workplace culture from toxic to terrific. Discover strategies for empowering employees and fostering a collaborative environment that promotes growth, respect, and shared success.
Dealing with Narcissists in Business: A Guide for Sanity Retention
Explore effective strategies for navigating business relationships with narcissists. Our comprehensive guide offers insights and practical tips for dealing with narcissistic behaviour in the workplace, fostering a healthier, more productive professional environment.
Experience Design
Are You Loved Or Just Less Annoying? Be Both And Work On The Latter!
Discover how businesses can foster customer loyalty and reduce annoyance to thrive. From the love Apple and Google inspire to strategies for less beloved industries, learn how balancing affection and practical improvements can create a brand people advocate for and remain loyal to.
The Recipe and Ingredients of Business Excellence
Discover the essential steps to create a thriving business and learn how the meticulous process of preparing a dish mirrors the strategic approach needed in business to ensure growth, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Perfect for entrepreneurs and business owners looking for innovative strategies to scale their operations.
Crafting Memorable Moments in Every Customer Interaction with Touchpoint Experience Design
Discover how Touchpoint Experience Design™ (TXD™) revolutionises customer service by turning every interaction into an unforgettable journey, enhancing brand loyalty and emotional connections.
Strategy and Decisions
Less visible, more valuable - Time to regroup, refocus and increase impact
Paul is stepping back from the spotlight to concentrate on nurturing high-value relationships and opportunities in customer experiences, rapid growth ventures, and impactful giving. Learn about the creation of the Q-Team, a group designed to transform businesses with surgical precision, scientific methods, spiritual insights, and sensual engagement.
The Simplicity Principle: Applying Ockham's Razor in Business
Explore the effective application of Ockham's Razor in business. Discover how simplicity in decision-making can lead to better business optimisation, investment pitches, and strategic planning. Understand the balance between simplicity and complexity in the business world
Strategic Resilience - Future-Proofing Your Business Through Optimisation
Navigate the future with confidence! Our latest blog explores the essence of strategic resilience in business. Learn how to adapt, diversify, and thrive amidst market changes. It's time to future-proof your business strategy. #StrategicResilience #AdaptAndThrive #FutureProofBusiness
