Strategy

Silofit: Pioneering On-Demand Micro-Gyms and the Lessons Learned

Recently, I read a LinkedIn post by Wilfred Valenta the co-founder and former CEO of Silofit announcing that the company was shutting down its business and closing its 18 micro-gyms in Canada and the US. Silofit launched its first on-demand 54 square metre (580 square feet) fitness space in Montreal ...

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Revitalising a UK independent hotel

The Hotel Inspector — A fresh and honest perspective Recently I watched an episode of the Hotel Inspector that involves Alex Polizzi, a hotelier and businesswoman helping to turn around a failing British hotel. The programme format involves her visiting the hotel and critically examining all elements of the business. It ...

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What human experience and solution are you in?

For some time now, I have struggled with the idea of an industry or business sector. They are artificial boundaries, difficult to define, impossible to accurately measure and most importantly, customers do not care about them. I believe they may also provide business leaders with an incomplete picture of ‘competitive ...

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How is your business set for when the English economy reopens?

Boris Johnson, on February 22nd 2021, will be laying out a three-stage plan for the reopening of the English economy. During this pandemic, there has been much time to reflect on the businesses we operate and ‘why’ we choose to do what we do. What social impact is your business making? I ...

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A visual summary of what the Precor acquisition brings to Peloton

Although today’s news has been predominantly about Peloton, I am excited for the entire Precor team who now join a business where there will be a deeper sense of genuine strategic fit — Precor will bring much to Peloton but imagine what Peloton will be bringing to Precor. In a way, ...

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What does your business stand for?

This has been an extremely challenging period for people and business but now vaccines and vaccinations are on their way to give us all a much-needed boost. As we look forward to 2021 now could be an opportune time to reflect on what businesses need to take into the next year ...

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What all business leaders can learn from pilots during a crisis

A few years ago, I was at a family and friends gathering and got speaking to a British Airways (BA) pilot. We began discussing pilot training in the event of an emergency. With their adrenalin pumping and numerous calls on their attention, what is the crew’s immediate priority? It turns ...

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