Have you heard of the term SSDD? In the first half of this year alone, 187 companies in Singapore were forced into liquidation. That’s up from 146 in the same period last year… and almost double the 95 the year before. In fact, last year Singapore hit a 15-year record high for compulsory liquidations. So...
I recently read this inspiring story about one of India’s richest men, also known as “the man with 27,000 daughters”! KP Ramasamy, or KPR, built one of India’s largest apparel manufacturers with compassion at its core. The textile company boasts a 30,000 workforce, of which 95% are women who are recruited from remote villages without...
I was looking up my old Science of Sales™ training notes recently and wanted to share this analogy with you: “The Power of 15:7:1 in Prospecting” Watch what this salesperson does – each day. Let’s call her Yvonne. Yvonne lifts the telephone and dials 15 people every day. On average, she gets through to or...
I use stories and analogies to help my clients get a better grasp of concepts. Here’s a story I prepared about Accountability – I invite you to read it, and ask yourself, what insights do you get about how your business operates? — In the outskirts of Johor Bahru is a town called Plentong. There...
As a business owner, you have likely experienced the frustrations of slow growth or even stagnation in your business. Despite your best efforts, you may be wondering why your business is not growing as quickly as you’d like. While there are many factors that can contribute to business growth challenges, some of the most common...
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