BlogHide Resteemsarnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Trade war consequencesThe trade war initiated by Donald Trump is already provoking shock waves in the very organized system of globalization and disturbing the entire supply chain. We see a vicious circle where the US…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The right setup for business development!A business is like a store and you need to motivate the passer-by to look at the products on display in order for them to go in the store. For non retail businesses, the same applies. So you need to…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Value your work!I would like to highlight a problem linked to price discovery. How much is your work worth? It is especially tricky when you start your own business or just graduated because you either don’t have…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Managing expectations and timingAppointments Nowadays, time is definitely of the essence. Even though different countries mean different time expectations. For instance, in Germany, if you are late (even a few minutes) at an…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Reduce your spending!Getting spending under control is key for any business, especially for new ones, when you don’t always have clients yet and your initial investment is relatively small. This is also relevant for…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Coaching the right way!I see so many business coaches that are basically just rehashing the same thing over and over again, their methodology being a one-size-fits-all. Obviously, this is neither interesting nor efficient…arnaudmalfoy (54)in photography • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Intriguing Sofia (Bulgaria)I was in Sofia for only 2 days but I was able to visit a lot of sites, understand the rich history of the country, talk to an expat living there and have a taste of their cuisine and wine. For…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Create opportunities!You can’t only count on chance when you look for a job, new clients or hires. You need to have a plan and you can increase drastically the probabilities by following a few paths. Look out…arnaudmalfoy (54)in photography • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Majestic IstanbulI was in Istanbul only for a day unfortunately (airlines schedules are sometimes really annoying) but made sure to cover as much as possible. I focused on Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the…arnaudmalfoy (54)in photography • 6 years agoWonderful architecture in MaltaI spent a few days in Malta and discovered a very rich culture and history where major powers like the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs, the French or the Brits fought to take over this very strategic…arnaudmalfoy (54)in photography • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Wonderful architecture in MaltaI spent a few days in Malta and discovered a very rich culture and history where major powers like the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs, the French or the Brits fought to take over this very strategic…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Challenge the status quo!Personal Level First you should regularly challenge yourself. That can translate on a personal level into trying a new activity like a martial art and reaching a good level by getting multiple…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agoWho is your key employee?You might think that it is your top sales person or maybe your most senior developer. And you would not be wrong. However, ask yourself who found, selected and hired these top profiles? Yes your…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agoHow to mitigate the risks for a new entrepreneur?Nowadays, becoming an entrepreneur is all the rage, they are the new heroes of our society and governments constantly encourage individuals to launch their own business. Still, there are a lot of…arnaudmalfoy (54)in life • 6 years agoDon't treat your staff like robotsDuring my career, I was shocked to see companies employing staff for extremely manual and redundant tasks with little to no value added for the company and for the staff. This is usually ingrained…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agoHow to choose a software for your business?Technology is nowadays a necessity to be competitive and efficient. Whether you are looking for an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), a CRM (Customer Relationship Management), a CMS (Content…arnaudmalfoy (54)in business • 6 years agoHow to work efficiently?The modern office is a minefield for efficiency and you will have to be strong and find tactics to avoid being constantly disturbed. Modern office layout, technology and much higher expectations…arnaudmalfoy (54)in life • 7 years agoWhy we should produce and consume locally!The Ill-effects of globalization Globalization has completely changed our society where you can easily buy a product that has been assembled with parts coming from all over the world, and then…arnaudmalfoy (54)in health • 7 years agoToxic air on flights leading to secret health crisisAir carriers and aircraft manufacturers have kept secret for years something that affects regularly their crews and passengers. The air you breath on a flight can be heavily contaminated.…arnaudmalfoy (54)in nature • 7 years agoSaving local species starts in your garden or balcony!Most people are aware of endangered species like the elephants, tigers or polar bears. But the problem goes much deeper, 80% of the local species like insects, birds, plants or small animals have…
