by Stuart Cross | May 17, 2019 | Business Rocks
This week’s focus: I’ve been in many strategy meetings where executives say something like, “We need to kill the competition.” There seems to be an innate desire to do away with competitors so that it makes your life easier. That desire is wrong. A lack of...
by Stuart Cross | May 10, 2019 | Business Rocks
Finney, our cocker spaniel, loves to play fetch on his long, energetic walks. I’ve noticed that he sets off to chase the ball before it’s even been thrown. He has a slight glance as to where I’m planning to launch the ball, but then runs away...
by Stuart Cross | May 6, 2019 | Business Rocks
Earlier this week, one Conservative minister reportedly commented that the UK government was trapped in a “Brexit vortex of s**t!” The language might be a little crude, but the metaphor is clear: the government cannot do anything except suffer...
by Stuart Cross | Apr 26, 2019 | Business Rocks
Successful athletes understand the critical importance of great coaching. I cannot think of a leading sports star who does not have at least one dedicated coach. But why do these men and women continue to turn to coaches, even when they are already so great at what...
by Stuart Cross | Apr 19, 2019 | Business Rocks
It took a matter of minutes for a small fire at Notre Dame cathedral to turn into a raging inferno that destroyed the iconic, 850-year old building. Since the fire was put out, over €600 million has been pledged to fund Notre Dame’s re-building. More...
by Stuart Cross | Apr 5, 2019 | Business Rocks
As a Preston North End fan, I’m painfully aware that the football club doesn’t have a great recent track record – and when I say ‘recent’, I mean the past 60 years or so at least! There’s one area where PNE does excel, though. The...
