There are four simple steps that will turbocharge any innovation project. CASA stands for collaborate, adapt, simplify, act. It's a simple way to generate successful change.

This week, Alan talks about starting up in the global marketplace.

This week, Alan talks about sustainability and business.

Working capital and cash flow management can sound challenging. Listen to a simple way to think to think of a complicated topic.

Performance appraisals can have mixed results. Too often they focus on what’s going wrong rather than what’s going right. For real results, start a proper dialogue around people’s strengths. Look at what they do well. How can they apply those skills to lift their performance in other areas?

Growth by acquisition has a patchy history. Before you decide to buy some growth, examine your own business as an acquisition target. What do you need to do to make it irresistible.

We often try to make things better by adding detail but there are good reasons why making it more complicated doesn't help. Simplicity will often generate the superior result.

Everything is constantly cycling: the economy, your industry, products and people. Alan looks at ways of using what you already have to keep up.

Want clarity, focus and productivity. Here's a simple process to get you organised and in control.