Today is going to be a busy day I finish my 'mini MBA' at the Henley Business School then I am jumping on the over night train to Edinburgh to see the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh Festivals Managers.
The 'Start up Accelerator' Course, run by the TVIG, has been amazing. It's 5 days each 12 hours long of power packed business strategy, every second was relevant and the tuition was so good the long days haven't lagged at all. It has been set in the beautiful grounds of the Henley Business School, which is 'world-ranked' one of the leading business training centres. I felt like I was on The Apprentice every time I drove, past the sheep and cows, down the long drive onto the grounds. What is so nice about HBS is that, when you are set to work on your own, you can wonder down to the banks of the Thames, sit on a bench and watch the rowing. It's a very head clearing place to work.
The Course is aimed at high growth businesses with a turnover of less than £500k. We were set to review our policy's and business plans. It really opened my eyes to what it means to run a company. It's all very well having a good idea but if you don't know how to make it work then it's worthless. One of the biggest things I learnt is that when running your own company you 'work on it not in it' this has given me the tools to let go of areas of development and trust in my team to do the work. It's simple and obvious but also a bit of a revelation!
Its very early in the morning and I will get to bed very late after having a very intensive day... but this is what life is all about and I love it!
Friday, 11 March 2011
14 Jan 2011 - World Festival Network Away day
This weekend the WFN all got together to discuss the companies ambitions. We were at my house in the country and around nice food, country walks and catch ups we worked though some excellent plans and clarified some major issues and future objectives.
In the party was Jess Huffman, Joanna Petkiewicz, Aimee Payton, Cath Mattos and me. We discussed policy, time line, funding, objectives and marketing. Some really fantastic ideas came out of the round table all day conference.
In business, when starting your own company it is really important to surround yourself with vibrant people, with fresh ideas. It injects enthusiasm into your plans and even though the World Festival Network has the most exciting prospects, of which i never tire, I need these kind of people around me. THANKS LADIES xxx
This is what we came up with...
In the party was Jess Huffman, Joanna Petkiewicz, Aimee Payton, Cath Mattos and me. We discussed policy, time line, funding, objectives and marketing. Some really fantastic ideas came out of the round table all day conference.
In business, when starting your own company it is really important to surround yourself with vibrant people, with fresh ideas. It injects enthusiasm into your plans and even though the World Festival Network has the most exciting prospects, of which i never tire, I need these kind of people around me. THANKS LADIES xxx
This is what we came up with...
World Festival Network Strategic Objectives
Create a means to unite all who are involved in the festival industry. To make Festival information useful and more accessible. To encourage audiences, travel, synergies and collaboration. To expose issues, keep the industry fresh, up to date with political agendas, highlight global developments and to monitor trends.
World Festival Network Operational Objectives
Amass an on an offline festival community and information hub via listings & networking events. To feed back and disseminate information & opportunities via, education, introduction, research, online tools, legal information, guides and the cultivation and development of good working practice and standards.
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