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The Impact of Styles of Communication
The Impact of Styles of Communication

Having the ability to recognise and understand your own style and the preferred style of others is extremely beneficial.

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CommunicationsMichael ClerckFebruary 20, 2018Communications
Business Networking Part 4
Business Networking Part 4

I reiterate, this is not an expert guide to business networking, it is simply my personal observations.

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NetworkingMichael ClerckFebruary 6, 2018Networking
Business Networking Part 3
Business Networking Part 3

At every business networking event I have attended all those present were there to promote themselves and their products or services.

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NetworkingMichael ClerckFebruary 2, 2018Networking
Business Networking Part 2
Business Networking Part 2

Having recovered from the trauma of my first business networking experience it was time to face the next challenge – SPEEDY MEET!

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NetworkingMichael ClerckJanuary 29, 2018Networking
Business Networking Part 1
Business Networking Part 1

I must admit at the outset, I am not comfortable in crowds, especially so amid a crowd of strangers compounded by the added responsibility for business networking.

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NetworkingMichael ClerckJanuary 24, 2018Networking
Blog writing - where to begin
Blog writing - where to begin

First have a definitive topic for your blog, whether it be a comment, providing advice, offering a service or addressing a problem it should be focused on your target audience.

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MarketingMichael ClerckJanuary 2, 2018Marketing
Are New Year Resolutions Just Good Intentions?
Are New Year Resolutions Just Good Intentions?

Are your good intentions – just that – good intentions, not actual actions?

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Business StrategyMichael ClerckDecember 21, 2017Business strategy
Social media is transforming our vocabulary
Social media is transforming our vocabulary

How often have you heard someone say “my email was completely misunderstood!”?

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CommunicationsMichael ClerckDecember 6, 2017Communications
Struggling to develop an idea or solve a problem
Struggling to develop an idea or solve a problem

Most probably you are only using the left side of the brain, thinking logically. Draw a mind map, engage both sides of the brain, you will be surprised by the outcome.

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Business StrategyMichael ClerckNovember 24, 2017Business strategy
Hesitant about becoming an employer?
Hesitant about becoming an employer?

Want to ensure you employ the right person but are daunted by what appears to be a complex and intimidating process?

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Business GrowthMichael ClerckNovember 6, 2017Business Growth
Who doesn’t want to be part of this exclusive yacht club?
Who doesn’t want to be part of this exclusive yacht club?

If we all do, then why do more than 50% of start-up businesses fail to survive three years?

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Business GrowthMichael ClerckOctober 30, 2017Business Growth
Disruptive Marketing
Disruptive Marketing

Disruptive marketing has different aspects

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MarketingMichael ClerckOctober 15, 2017Marketing
Giving up because the road ahead is too challenging?
Giving up because the road ahead is too challenging?

What keeps you going when times are tough? Necessity? Obligation? No other option?

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Business GrowthMichael ClerckOctober 1, 2017Business Growth
 The correlation between quality and production levels
The correlation between quality and production levels

This of course excludes situations where quality is compromised by cost cutting, false economies or lack of control. 

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ProductivityMichael ClerckSeptember 18, 2017Productivity
Digital Revolution or Disruptive Technology
Digital Revolution or Disruptive Technology

Significant and accelerating advancement in the new industrial revolution, the so called Digital Revolution or “Disruptive Technology” has become an indispensable part of industry, society and everyday life.

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ProductivityMichael ClerckSeptember 11, 2017Productivity
Automation replaces ‘industrial man’
Automation replaces ‘industrial man’

Today the reality is very different. However the concept of man and machine rather than man versus machine still creates some misunderstanding and mistrust.

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ProductivityMichael ClerckAugust 28, 2017Productivity
Productivity in the UK significantly lags that of its European partners
Productivity in the UK significantly lags that of its European partners

Productivity in the UK significantly lags that of its European partners and if it matched that of the United States, it would have the financial impact equivalent to almost doubling the average national wage.

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ProductivityMichael ClerckAugust 14, 2017Productivity
A project is an activity which has specific start and finish dates, a clear objective and defined resource requirements (finance and personnel).
A project is an activity which has specific start and finish dates, a clear objective and defined resource requirements (finance and personnel).

It will most probably include a number of independent or inter-related tasks.

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Business GrowthMichael ClerckAugust 2, 2017Business Growth
It is an extremely rare person who has never experienced Failure
It is an extremely rare person who has never experienced Failure

For the purpose of this blog, failure is defined as not achieving expectations.

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Risk ManagementMichael ClerckJuly 27, 2017Risk Management
Customer loyalty, the key to successful, consistent business growth
Customer loyalty, the key to successful, consistent business growth

But how many competing loyalty cards must you have in your wallet before customer loyalty becomes meaningless?

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Customer ServiceMichael ClerckJuly 16, 2017Customer Satisfaction
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