Only when a major event happens do you fully understand how supply chains work. The respiratory illness Coronavirus (2019- cNOV) is new in the landscape…
Posts tagged as “Phil Jones MBE”
Amazon has undoubtedly been one of the sensations of the last decade. Founder Jeff Bezos started the company in 1994 with $300K of funding from…
Attending a dealer conference recently, I was struck by how many people remarked that they’d read this column in Technology Reseller or seen the Linkedin…
What advice would you give to your younger self? I was asked this question at a conference recently, and it got me thinking. Thirty odd…
An introductory coffee with one of our new intake of apprentices recently gave me cause for thought. This individual, 18 years old, was eager to…
More trouble on the high street as Office Outlet undergoes a series of store closures, with 16 of their 90-strong estate closing during April with…
Brother UK has successfully retained its Investors in People (IIP) Platinum status, first achieved in 2016, improving its performance across all nine indicators, including empowering…
Driving up to a speaking event in the Higher Peaks a couple of weeks back, I was reminded of the power of focus. Let me…
January is the time of year when we are full of good intentions. Clicking into a New Year is an opportunity to try something new,…
Veni, vidi, VUCA The collapse of UK distributor Beta Distribution is a stark reminder of the volatility of the IT sector and another example of…
Deal or no deal? If you’re anything like me, you’ll be fed up with switching on the radio or television to find the narrative once…
Check and validate Travelling by train in Japan recently, I was struck by the regimented pointing and calling undertaken by train drivers (a practice known…
What’s your customer’s strategy? Speaking at an event for the Association for Professional Sales in London last week, I posed the question – ‘What’s your…
Why do businesses fail? The industry continues to see businesses fail, zombie businesses multiply and new candidates for acquisition emerge due to declining values –…
I’m sure you’ve all heard about gender pay gap reporting (GPGR) and the requirement for businesses with more than 250 people to report on their…
Phil Jones Brother UK Interview with Print IT Reseller Magazine James Goulding from J Promotions on Vimeo.
Visiting a distributor who was celebrating their 40th year in business reminded me of the importance of relationships and relevancy. To stay in business for…
When did you last invest in yourself? By that I mean take some time out to do some thinking or attend a course to sharpen…
The other day, I got a recommendation on Instagram to follow Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo. I’m not a football fan, but out of curiosity I…
Brother UK is encouraging channel partners to make productivity gains central to how they sell to small and medium-sized businesses, following research showing that simply…