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Surviving - and Thriving - During the Slowdown
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 12:35 pm | The Knowledge Gym
In order to cope with the current worldwide economic crisis, some business people seek to display bravado; others ‘brace themselves’ for the coming tide of difficult ‘conditions’. There is another, more effective, approach; the collective use ... More >>
Motivation expert to inspire business leaders
Friday, 12 September 2008, 12:28 am | The Knowledge Gym
Success breeds success. It’s only natural; if you hang around with successful people a little piece of their magic rubs off. Sound familiar? So, does this approach really work? What is ‘success’ anyway - and how can you achieve more for your business? ... More >>
A New Approach to Engaging the younger workforce
Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:47 am | The Knowledge Gym
Got an office full of ‘twenty-something’s’ who seem to prefer spending time on Facebook to doing work? Should you put your traditional ‘boss’ hat on and call the shots or is there a better way to approach it? More >>
Successful sales strategies for tough times
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 2:25 pm | The Knowledge Gym
New Zealand managers aged under forty are likely experiencing a recession for the first time. After years of steady economic growth, the current slowdown may have many unsure of how to safeguard cashflows when times are tight. Should they, for ... More >>
Ditch the data to build a brand
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 10:28 am | The Knowledge Gym
Ditch the data and go with your gut. That’s the somewhat unconventional recipe for success promoted by Aussie social commentator and brand expert Simon Hammond. More >>
Remember chalk?
Friday, 18 April 2008, 11:49 am | The Knowledge Gym
Chalk and blackboards are still the order of the day at the schools set up by Sir Edmund Hillary’s Himalayan Trust, but not for much longer, if a fundraising initiative set up by leading business events organisers The Knowledge Gym is successful. More >>
How to make your business really fly
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 9:51 am | The Knowledge Gym
From Sun Tzu to Napoleon to Desert Storm, applying the lessons of the battlefield to the business world has become increasingly popular in the past few years. More >>
Letting others learn to lead boosts your business
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 12:44 am | The Knowledge Gym
When Lisa McInnes-Smith decided to scale back her burgeoning sports psychology business in favour of helping teenagers achieve to their full potential, she had no idea it would mark the start of a career that has spawned seven best-selling books, put Lisa ... More >>