Businesses refer to their strategy but what does that really mean? Strategy is commonly defined as “A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term goal or overall aim”.

Stress is a completely normal, healthy physiological reaction to a (real or perceived) threat. Sometimes we react beyond what would be considered appropriate to the situation.

A strategic plan is invaluable for an organisation’s success, whether it is a commercial entity or a charity. It sets the course for the organisation to reach its goals.

A lack of management commitment to change and a failure to hold a compelling vision of the future with their employees are holding back global mature manufacturers when they attempt to make a move towards `lean manufacturing`.

Communicating the right information to the right people in a manner that they can understand is crucial to being trusted.