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Testimonials Read about the benefits achieved by owners and managers who have simplified their businesses.... "I have watched for years as professional service providers have made things complex for entrepreneurially managed companies. We use Ian's principles of simplicity to augment our own simple Financial X-Ray tools to give our clients the combination of simple financial, strategic and operational improvement that will give them real competitive advantage." Rob Ashley, Managing Director, Ashley Munro Business Advisors "In 1996 I was asked to turn around a mineral processing technology company as its interim General Manager. Through a simple strategic focusing process, which happened in a single day's workshop, we got our management team aligned and enthusiastic towards a set of objectives that had us actually raising our prices, innovating in our business and competing in new ways against international competitors. In the next year, our profitability rose by over 200% and we had a business robust enough to build new premises that gave everyone a real boost." John Dignam, Professional Interim Manager "My brothers and I had taken over our furniture manufacturing business and we were looking to improve on the low profits and difficult management. We introduced an innovative supply chain approach that allowed us to simplify the offering to our customers. Over three years we grew our revenue by 300% and our profit by 400%, and actually reduced the number of different products in our catalogue." Greg Reinhardt, Director, Janda Furniture Group "In an NFP it is extremely important to get the 80/20 leverage - the 20% of activity that gives 80% of the benefit - because we want to deliver maximum benefit to the community with absolutely the minimum costs. Unfortunately, there is often a lot of political complexity in NFPs - probably rightly so because of the sponsorship that governments provide to help us help our community - but it is a drain on our resources and our enthusiasm. Ian Dover's principles helped us focus on the things that make a difference, and to become aware of the things that just add complexity or are of little value in achieving our objectives." Bob Unger, Former CEO, Arthritis Qld "We learned the Simpler Business techniques from Ian in the mid-90s. We used them in our consulting work for over ten years and our clients simply loved us for it. We have applied this same thinking to our rapidly-growing internet businesses and are making more money than we ever thought possible. We are definitely converts to Simpler Business and now we are selling these ideas to our clients. Simpler business techniques are helping us make millions of dollars." Andrew and Daryl Grant "The Simpler Business techniques keep me focused on getting the most results for the least effort. I have used them over and over again in developing new products and business. I have found that I can also apply them to help come up with solutions to non business problems such as my personal financial decisions, helping my growing family stay focused on what's important and what's not in the real world. Ian's principles show you how to cut through the fat to get to the meat, simply, effectively, but most of all, enjoyably. Living is also for living." Steve Muir, CEO Deployable Structures International "Before being exposed to the Simpler Business techniques, I was always trying to get the 100% solution for my clients in their systems development. However, sophisticated business systems are costly to fully implement, both in terms of the time and the resources required. Even worse, they frequently do not provide the expected bottom line benefit. By working with Ian I was shown how clients can make their lives easier AND solve their problems at the same time. I found that the 80/20 Rule applied: if the client could get most of the benefit with only a fraction of the full implementation cost, they would be ecstatic at the result. I'm now applying these principles to businesses in manufacturing, project management and systems development, even in start up phase, so it is easier and more profitable from the outset." Mark Hill-Venning, Director, Link Resources, Isle of Man "When I had the chance to write Ian's tools into the curriculum for my business education program there was no need to think twice. I have found that Generation Y really appreciates the simpler business approach to starting new businesses. They just don't want to have to go through the traditional education and experience curves to get to success in business. And as a bonus, I've found that the 50-somethings at the other end of the scale have jumped onto this thinking as well." Michael Doneman, CEO Edgeware "I have studied business and strategic planning at Masters level, but Ian Dover's tools allowed me to simplify my 30 page business plan into one page and give me a strategic direction for the next three years". Shelley Pisani, Australia "I recently took part in a full day workshop in which Ian shared his Simpler Business ‘toolbox' with a group of budding entrepreneurs. It was astounding to see how these tools were able to bring ideas and thoughts clearly into focus and simplify the process so much that I was personally able to walk away with a focus for my new business and my head buzzing with ideas about how I could apply these principles to everyday life. Since the workshop, I have done just that and am finding that the simpler business principles are working in all facets of my life, not only within the business context. I found Ian's common sense approach easy to understand and most importantly easy to apply practically." Paige Haines, Australia "As someone who works as a manager in a multi billion dollar corporation, I have witnessed the highest levels of complexity for a variety of reasons (some inexplicable!). A couple of years ago, I met Ian and was introduced to his ideas and vision for Simpler Business. Through the use of some simple concepts, I am gradually turning the tide of complexity around me into a lake of simpler activity, and my close staff and colleagues are supportive and appreciative of the change." Mairi Thomson, Manager Supply Chain Optimization, Queensland Rail (QR) "One of the things that Ian has continually been able to do for me is to reduce what I see as a complex business situation to something which we can handle much more simply. I am still using the tools he introduced me to in 1994." Gregg Thompson, Executive Director, Dreamtech Design & Productions |
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