The end of the year. For some, the end of 12 years of school, or 3-4 years of Uni, or some other big chunk of calendar time that has dominated their life. As you reflect on endings, you would do well to reflect: What about the end of my involvement...
Rehabilitating the Third Generation
Grant Thornton Australia just released their 2023 family business survey, called Future-Proofing Your Family Business. It’s a very relevant title, because so many of the benefits of the family business model depend on longevity – the ability to take a “patient capital” view of business investments; the ability to create...
Four Stages of the Business Journey
Being in business is a journey. We grow, we stumble, we learn. If we are lucky, every day brings a chance to develop skills and attitudes, strategies and tactics. At Upland, we distinguish four stages along the journey where change is greatest, and so, of course, are the risks: startup,...
Networking for Business Success
People do business with people they know, like and trust – the world over. The more technology we use, the more we treasure our human connectedness. If you want new customers for your business, you must offer people a journey from stranger to knowing, liking and trusting you. Growing and...
When Confidence Wanes.
Guest columnist Marisa Dollamora has had a fascinating international career in the business world, as an entrepreneur, business mentor and trainer, and is now back in her homeland, Western Australia. We find that Marisa's thinking chimes well with ours, and we hope you also find enjoyment and value in our guest...
Our Post-Pandemic Workforce
The Upland commitment to “Head, Heart and Bottom Line”® extends not just to how we work with our clients, but also how we work together as a team. We want to welcome people with values, skills, talents and energies that fit with our own; to have them contribute to our...