Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 32 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 31 spelt P-O-N-Y-M-A-C (COMPANY) Series 30 spelt K-R-O-W (WORK) Series 29 spelt R-O-P-Y-J-A-D-E (JEOPARDY) Series 28 spelt G-U-I-L-D-B-I-N (BUILDING) Series 27 spelt F-R-U-I-T-E-X (FIXTURE) Series 26 spelt H-O-N-K-W-O-W (KNOWHOW) Series 25 spelt L-O-D-E-M …
Category: Series 31 – Company
Change The pace of change will never be as slow as it is todayWe over-estimate change in the near term, & under-estimate it over the long term. Life will be pretty similar a year from now, but probably really different in 10 years. 2007 – 1st iPhone. Today – more mobile devices than human beings….
Afternoon tea A quintessential British pastime since the 1800s to fill the break between breakfast & dinner. Traditional menu – finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, teas – can be given a modern twist to reflect art, fashion or other cuisines. For business or pleasure, “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to…
Memory Human short-term memory only holds 7 items at a time. So stick to ‘7 or less’ rule when it comes to categories – on websites, talks, instructions, slides. Naming of categories is also important – shouldn’t have to click/ read more to know what’s in there. Category page on e-commerce websites harks back to…
Yet Shredded, yet twice as valuable as before. Voted UK’s 2017 best-loved artwork. Self-destructed via hidden mechanism in frame moments after auction sale of £1.04m ($1.37m) on 5 Oct. Value isn’t fixed or tangible; it’s embedded in perceived benefit in the beholder’s mind Guessed the Word? Series…
No-frills airlines Grab cheap Europe flights before fares go up, up & away. 200 airlines operate. Top 6 have 43% of the market & profit $7 per passenger. US started no-frills, but has 1/2 as many airlines. Top 6 have 90% of market & double the profit, as foreigners can’t operate domestic flights. Mergers of…
Own Imagine no possessions. The rise of the rental lifestyle. John Lennon’s 1971 call to live without material stuff is now the tech startup mantra. Why buy music if it can be downloaded? Why own DVDs if we can watch streamed films? Why buy a bike/ car when it can be hired? A simpler life?…
Pounce Who will bell the cat? Take a risk – fortune favours the brave. Curiosity & publicly available information are enough to unmask new facts – about products, services, customers, suppliers. Or even to pounce on secret agents who poison former spies. No training needed Guessed the Word? Series 31…