Straight talking on business, brands & technology.

Leverage lesson 2 : Covenants. And why they so are important.

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:37:00 +0100

OK, continuing this week’s primer on leverage and its involvement in private equity, we need...

My 101 on a leveraged buyout. Why they are essential and occasionally dangerous.

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:39:58 +0100

At Asperity, we have a monthly Lunchtime Learning session. 100-odd Asperity staffers in a room,...

Childcare Bear makes it to Lexington Avenue. (Taken with...

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:37:00 +0100

Childcare Bear makes it to Lexington Avenue. (Taken with Instagram at InterContinental)

Complexity hits you in 4 places. It is an evil that constrains profits and holds back growth.

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:52:53 +0100

Your business is under threat. Not just from competition, but from somewhere you may not have...

Here’s a brand mashup that UK people might not expect....

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:50:01 +0100

Here’s a brand mashup that UK people might not expect. back in 2009, Vodafone Australia and Three Australia decided to merge forming a joint venture that they own 50% of each. That resulted in co-branded Vodafone Three stores which look very surprising to a visitor from the UK. Combined with jet lag and a mild hangover from drinking up in the air it creates quite a surreal picture!

Thanks to Tom Lavery who is out there this week, here’s a picture.

Honesty Policy
Three are an Asperity client in the UK

5 things that I love this month - May

Sun, 27 May 2012 09:43:00 +0100

BBC 6 Music - How did they ever think they could kill it? Vinyl - I’m having a vinyl...

Sales and retail working hard at Asperity (Taken with Instagram...

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:41:50 +0100

Sales and retail working hard at Asperity (Taken with Instagram at Asperity Employee Benefits)

Asperity London end of month team lunch - lovely weather makes...

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:35:31 +0100

Asperity London end of month team lunch - lovely weather makes everyone so happy! (Taken with Instagram at Asperity Employee Benefits)

An entrepreneurs reality check.

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:01:59 +0100

There was an article by Mark Harai on Spinsucks.com the other week that caught my eye, it’s...

I was lucky enough to be at the GP:Bullhound Summit and Media...

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:01:59 +0100

I was lucky enough to be at the GP:Bullhound Summit and Media Momentum Awards last week. It was a great conference for the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Europe and it was really inspiring being around the CEO’s and founders of some of the best new tech companies we know - Rebtel, Unruly Media, Wonga, KGB Deals, Quidco, Private Outlet - everyone was there.

Asperity had an amazing result and charted at number 9 - we were the 9th fastest growing technology company in Europe with a CAGR of 230% between 2009 and 2011.

A big congratulations to all Asperity staff worldwide.

Our friends at Viridien Employee Engagement are exhibiting at...

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:36:27 +0100

Our friends at Viridien Employee Engagement are exhibiting at their first conference ever - Sustainability Live at the Birmingham NEC. (Taken with Instagram at NEC Hall 3)

We had a great Benefits Seminar & Roundtable yesterday with...

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:11:40 +0100

We had a great Benefits Seminar & Roundtable yesterday with HR and Reward Managers from companies as diverse as Barnardo’s to Marks & Spencer meeting to discuss employee engagement, employee benefits and culture.

It was heartening to see so many employers from so many different sectors all share similar goals of wanting the best for their staff, and the best deal for their employer.

Thanks to all of the Asperity staff involved, but especially to Emma & Amber who did a great job of organising and made it our largest event yet!

I am loving the Internet radio station Monocle 24, it’s...

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:21:00 +0100

I am loving the Internet radio station Monocle 24, it’s like the BBC World Service for a new generation. (Taken with instagram)

The 5 enemies of honesty. Defeat them and build an honesty culture.

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:40:00 +0100

No-one really sets out at work to be dishonest, at least no-one that we’re interested in...

"I'm sorry Yahoo! for your loss." - what a start to a week about honesty.

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:12:00 +0100

It’s quite remarkable that as I sit here planning a week of blog posts all around the theme of...

I often wonder what famous people from the past are doing now....

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:20:00 +0100

I often wonder what famous people from the past are doing now. Here we find that one great band from the 90’s has missed the dole queue with an exciting transport venture based in Holborn, London.

Facebook paid $1bn for Instagram. That's why you too should apply a value model to your pricing.

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:02:00 +0100

I’ve spent most of the last two weeks working on business training with our team in Australia and...

The door is closing for some retailers and whole exciting new world is opening for others. Technology change in our media and retail sectors.

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:01:00 +0100

I’m in Australia right now and the subject of technology change and market change is on my...

Repeal the Sunday Trading Act. Not to benefit consumers, but because it is a restriction of our freedom to choose.

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:08:00 +0100

I’ve talked before here about how I think that business needs effective and appropriate...

Asperity’s Sydney office is the tower block in the middle...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:05:00 +0100

Asperity’s Sydney office is the tower block in the middle of the picture. Not the tall, glass shiny one, the little stumpy one next to it with the “for lease” sign on top. But it’s very nice inside and filled with the most wonderful staff.