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13 Thoughts for 2013
1. No more, more of the same. It’s time to smash some of the sacred cows that hold your business back. If you’re feeling stuck or got a sense of déjà vu then déjà don’t – invite a cross business group into a room for 20 minutes and find a new, quicker, more efficient, more customer friendly way of doing things. Fresh thinking, innovation, invention whatever you call it , do it before all that new energy you have goes flat.
2. Carrot Sticks: Encourage or discourage. Treats or threats. Consider the best way to Motivate yourself and your team.
Food plays a big part in the way The House team work together, that's why we have a fully fitted kitchen with a dining table. Every Wednesday we share lunch and share what is inspiring us from the world of business, brands, Comms and design - we call it Food for Thought. This meeting of minds and menus has led to numerous great ways we can improve the way that we and some of our clients do business.
3. Back yourself!
Forget bonds, forget the market, invest in yourself. Why gamble your money on someone else's business when you can bet on yourself.
4. Get Closer
A big theme for 2013. If you want to win get intimate, show your customers you're willing to listen and understand how they want to interact with, buy from or talk about you.
5. Get more value out of your values
If you want to create a happier workplace then put your values to work. Too often brand is seen as something for the customer only. Your values are valuable! Use them to build a distinctive and consistent workplace culture that will both keep and attract talent