Yoke Covid-19 is a chance to cast off any yoke which impeded progress. Individuals – escape from “doing the same thing”. Firms – pursue new products & services. Industries – jettison drags like systemic racism & lack of diversity. Plough a new furrow. If not now, when? Guessed the Word? Series…
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Yank out Covid-19 dilemma: how to yank out under-performing products/ services/ units? A gentle approach spreads the pain, but slow removal just prolongs the agony. Rip off the sticking plaster in one go. Swift, short, sharp shock; then focus on higher-margin &/or better prospect items to ensure survival Guessed the Word? Series 59 (2/4) pic:…
Yaw A yaw rate sensor is an advanced monitor in cars. Working with other safety & security devices, it prevents problems with over- or under-steering becoming accidents. But, as in business systems, the best safety feature is a driver who operates the vehicle correctly. Yaw is the rotation around the central vertical z-axis Guessed the…
Yellow Our eyes see yellow 1st, so sales stickers grab our attention. Good design – use yellow for kids/leisure goods. Otherwise as a highlight only, & not on pricey items (especially for men, as they regard it as cheap). Yellow & black is highest contrast colour combination, good for warning signs to be read at…
Yurt Many uses for Western hi-tech yurts – housing, classrooms, dining spaces, holiday! 2018: UK £2.5bn ($3bn) spent on camping/caravan trips, highest since 2012. 2017: UK – 14.7m nights in tents, 1.3m nights in alternatives like yurts. US – 41.8m people camped, some in their own backyard. Yurts covered in felt/skins used by Central Asian…
Yule log Burning a yule log was a Viking ritualwhen bonfires celebrated the Winter Solstice. Today’s chocolate confections derive from their large log, selected on Christmas Eve, decorated with ribbons, dragged home & laid upon the hearth, to light & keep burning for the 12 days of Christmas Guessed the Word? …
Yonks Waited indoors for yonks for your item to be delivered? 33% of buyers abandon online purchase at Checkout stage, due to no suitable delivery option. 1 in 3 online sales now via Click & Collect from a local shop, twice as many as in 2016. Wait a minute, Mr Postman Guessed the Word? …
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…
Yacht How to transform a superyacht-type firm? ‘Speedboat projects’ run separately from core activities can develop faster. Heritage & tradition are valuable, but sometimes developed markets can learn from emerging ones, not the other way round Guessed the Word? Series 29 (8/8) [pic: Singapore Yacht Club]
YAWN Young & Wealthy, but Normal The class that prefers to spend on good causes, rather than luxurious lifestyle. 183 billionaires from 22 countries, including some under age 40, have signed the Giving Pledge to give away the majority of their wealth Guessed the Word? Series 24 (7/7) …