New structure – huge savings...

I have continued to look for the new structure- and have continued to talk to more and more people.  Wisdom of Crows keeps reminding me that I will get a better solution by collecting multiple inputs.   Without going details,  I see VERY significant savings by setting up new structures...

Silver Devotion Launched and More Corp. ...

Our new site, SilverDevotion.com was launched today.    It was a great day – and I need to put remember to organize a launch party when the October festival is  done.      The site is looking great and can be seen here

Corporate Changes...

Here is an email that went out to let everyone know about the upcoming changes.

 

I wanted to share with you, officially, some of the changes that will take effect on October 1.

On October 1 (besides celebrating China’s 60th anniversary) we will also...

Quarterly Reviews...

Most of today was dedicated to doing KPA’s – which is my quarterly reviews with all my direct reports.     I have kept rescheduling them and rescheduling them but nevertheless, did manage to get them all done before the end of the Q.   Overall,  last Q – Q3...

Corporate Structures...

Today was a working day in China, so I had setup a meeting with a corporate restructuring lawyer to look at my corporate structures.    Each person I talk to, the more I learn.    I can see now how opening up various entities makes sense and how the game is played.

 

I...

Budgeting/Cash flow/Controls...

I run out of steam last night to blog, so this is a morning blog.   Yesterday was a busy, busy day, full of meetings.  Ended up rescheduling bunch of my KPAs with my staff – I really hate when I’m doing that – as it is an indication of reactive management style.   So,...

HR Focused...

I skipped a day yesterday – and mostly due to reading and learning – basically took a day off to learn and ready.   It was good.

Today I prepared for the for the Quarterly KPA reviews and wrote up bi-annual raise letters for those few that where getting raises.   Some...

Different ways of doing business...

Had a brilliant presentation today from the CEO of BabyCare, Maththew Estes.     The presentation was done under EO Forum rules so I can’t discuss any details, however I can share my own insights.

First,  its amazing to see a true marketer at work – its a thing...

Next Week Plan – very team develop...

  Next week is very team oriented and team development focused.  

I need to fnish up some tactical things – and keep moving on strategic initiatives, but I can already see that 80% will be focused on ‘people’!   Nevetheless – overall – the weeks looks pretty...

Busy but great day...

Fantastic day  – felt like I was back in my form and then some. Had a full, full schedule.   The day was focused on two things:

 

1a. Forecasting which is needed for Cashflow

1b. Cashflow from forecasting

2. Corporate Restructuring

 

The...

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