Blogs by David Nixon
Reflecting on a night in a lifeboat
Today I am reflecting on 14 years since I spent the night in a lifeboat with my mother and sister after hitting an iceberg. And sinking in the Antarctic. More about that story here (I hit an Iceberg, sunk and survived) I relocated to Sydney around five years ago. I...
David Nixon Newsletter December 2018
David Nixon and Nixon Clarity would like to wish all our friends, clients and networks a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This is our last newsletter for the year with a great business book offer for founders, Managing Directors and CEO’s of SME’s.
Business Review over Xmas Break!
Why the Xmas Break is the best time to do a business review! You need to be able to step out of your business for long enough to think and challenge your business. This can be hard to do when working 24/7 and hence for many business leaders the Christmas break can be a great time to challenge their business.
Different Agendas Hurting Your Business?
You can have the world’s best business strategy, but if you don’t bring the organisation along on the journey, there may be problems along the way. Anytime you look at changing the direction of the organisation or its value set, you need to actually make sure that...
Governance, Risk and Compliance for SMEs
No business leader really likes dealing with governance, risk and compliance, but unfortunately, these are a fact of life. The organisations I work with that often have the hardest time adapting to new rules or regulations (or maybe implementing old ones for the first...
Icebergs and Boats don’t mix!
In 2007 the cruise ship MS Explorer sunk in the Antarctica after hitting an iceberg. All 155 passengers and crew were saved.
Are You the Right Person to Grow Your Business?
"Are you the right person to bring this business to the next level?" I wouldn't want any business owner reading this to jump to a conclusion and answer "No." The question is designed to engender honest reflection. Maybe you need to ask if you are struggling to achieve...
Inefficiencies in SMEs During Growth Periods
It’s a bit ironic, but growth phases can carry a dangerous potential when it comes to the long-term health of a company says David Nixon Author of Growing Up
The Importance of Business Storytelling
I have a friend who has just got back from Romania after attending a conference on storytelling. What has that got to do with the business you may ask? Isn't that something you do with children? Storytelling is one of the many tools a leader needs to have in their...
You need to Communicate your Strategy
Over the weekend I caught up with a good friend who told me he'd just resigned to seek better opportunities. When he told his current employer, a medium-sized business, they were devastated. They told him that he was part of their succession plan. And how disappointed...