sustainability quotes

Most guides to writing for the web advocate brevity and simplicity. This is sound advice, supported by years of research. Sometimes, however, the complex nature of your topic dictates that you "go long". Whether you're explaining a new approach to sustainable energy production, or providing in-depth software documentation, you may not be able to do […] More

Education gives knowledge which as Bacon rightly puts, is a “source of power to man”. However, it is crucial we note that this power can function either as one employed to build a better future or as one that destroys. Our masters, the likes of Galileo, after much philosophizing and experimentation, discovered truths and initiated […] More

As managers, we don't tolerate employees who "phone it in." But, have we set up our systems to be so automated and low-touch that customers experience our companies as "phoning it in?" If so, we're creating opportunities for competitors who know to balance efficient production-related systems with effective customer-facing processes. In this case study, a […] More

A company in technical sales is often led by someone who knows the product but doesn’t enjoy being the public face of the company. Staying inside one’s reclusive comfort zone can cause a leader to miss out on cues that frustrated customers are ready to switch from no-bid renewals to a competitive bid process. In […] More

We've all heard of "voice of the customer" feedback. What about "voice of the prospect" guidance? One company found itself in an increasingly crowded, aggressive marketplace, yet had many long-time loyal customers. They were doing something right to hold onto these accounts. They wanted to cash in a bit of the goodwill they'd built up […] More

At the start-up stage, entrepreneurs are often a Jack of all trades out of necessity. However, once a company has grown to the stage where it hires qualified employees from among competing applicants, it’s time for Jack (or Jill) to acknowledge that he or she may no longer be the most qualified person for every […] More

When you seek a quote for the hire of luxury portable toilets for you event, what should you expect it to include? Obviously, the unit itself, but what makes it luxurious? A real luxury portable toilet should have a number of features as standard. These should include good carpet, full-length mirrors, even background music – […] More

Friends are the best support in everyone’s life. True friends are always there with us in every aspect of life. They give us helping hand when we are surrounded by problems. They share our problems and make us laugh when we get sad. They are the best supporters. So, we should also do our best […] More