1. LEADERSHIP THINKING IN THE
GLOBAL MARKET – Engage the
Future of Business
Chip Dawson
MD CEO
International Business Management Limited
2. BE DIFFERENT AND INNOVATIVE
Use technology as a competitive edge such as:
Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Cloud Computing, Fibre, 4G, Security Anywhere
Google analytics and research to make better decisions
Mobility and online payment tools
Smartphone technology – they are with everyone always!
3. BE PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED
It’s about the long haul – Get the Best on the Bus
Board of Directors and Advisors
Management Team
Staff and Suppliers
Customers and Family
SMARTER, FASTER, WITH HIGHER QUALITY
PERFORMANCE and AGILITY
4. START WITH A 3 X 3 X .5 POLICY
Plan for three times the capital then you think you will need
Plan for three times the time that you believe it will take
For half the results in the first three years
5. NZ Position - Tugboat Theory vs. the Cruise Liner
VS.
6. CREATE YOUR OWN
OPPORTUNITIES
- BE DISRUPTIVE
Be Bold and Audacious
Dream Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG)
Surround yourself with people that challenge your thinking
Think the Unthinkable
7. TIMING IS EVERYTHING – THE
OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW
Position your business at the best time - NOW
Eliminate ‘can’t’ from your vocabulary
Be persistent – The Jack Russell effect – don’t let up and don’t let go…
8. Be prepared to take
calculated risks
to WIN big gains
Plan for success
Know your competitors more than they know you
Push your boundaries – every year – or move over
Align your business and ICT goals and strategies
Listen to the younger generations – they think differently
