It is on the rare occasion that I end up only briefly touching on the pricing question when working with clients. This is not to say that pricing is always a topic of heated contention, but I would argue that most, if not all businesses, are constantly reviewing their respective pricing strategy to remain both […]
Managing Feedback: Truth vs Perception
A wise man once told me that there are three sides to every argument: 1) Your side; 2) The other’s side; and 3) The truth – which usually lies somewhere in between. It may be a rather simple concept to understand and makes perfect sense, but it has a much deeper relevance when considering how […]
The Great Profit Divide
As I have spent most of my working life in the business and finance world, the word “profit” has never elicited any kind of emotional or value-based response for me personally. There are so many different definitions, but in my mind and in broad terms, it simply represents a factual illustration of how any business […]
Crossing Boundaries: A Managerial Conundrum
Every now and then, especially when I work with clients on the topic of team engagement, one of the first questions I am asked is around how to manage the personal and professional boundaries between management and staff. From a theoretical perspective, the opportunity to take an objective stance and answer the question with brute […]
From Specialist To Generalist: The Journey Of A Small Business Owner
In most cases, small business owners start their journey from being an employee that has spent considerable time in formal and on the job training in order to master specific technical skills before plucking up the courage to head off to the exciting prospect of “living the dream” and becoming their own boss. While it […]
Origins Of The Business Coach
As someone who has spent a considerable amount of time around small businesses and who also genuinely enjoys connecting with new and interesting people, networking in both a formal or now virtual setting is something I have always found to be a great way to be inspired by the extraordinary ideas that people come up […]
Learning To Let Go
As a humble observer, I believe there is often a silent acknowledgement among many that the notion of “surrendering” or “giving up” is often associated with failure or lack of character. This may be a very simplistic or almost child-like diagnosis of a multi-layered psychological conditioning process, but it certainly reverberates through our storytelling narrative […]
Leadership: Art, Science or Craft?
Yes, I can almost hear you saying: “what more can Oren really add to the topic of leadership?” And my answer is: there will never be enough to say on such a complex and essential human endeavour that has been core to our existence over the centuries. Whilst I do not profess to be an […]
David and Goliath: A Business Perspective
Having had the unique opportunity to work in both large corporate and start-up environments, I’ve learnt so many valuable lessons, gained different perspectives and am perhaps qualified to share some reflections on what these experiences have taught me. It is important to highlight from the outset that this piece is not about looking for comparisons […]
Delivering Content That Avoids Clutter & Fluff
Do you often feel when you attend an amazing workshop, lecture, webinar or read a fantastic book, that unfortunately you only take away a few key lessons that were either very interesting or inspiring – to the point where it has been etched in your brain for good? What does this mean? Is this what […]