Keith JeffreyMar 144 minCan you afford to work in the arts any more?Right now NPO applications are being crafted, budgets written, forecast made so here’s a question: How big a pay rise are you going to...
Keith JeffreySep 20, 20213 minIs “When Nirvana Came to Britain” the laziest rock documentary ever to hit the airwaves?IMDB details here For those of you may not know I was involved with Riverside, the legendary Newcastle music venue, in the 80s. One of...
Keith JeffreySep 16, 20212 minIs it worth investing in people? Let's look at the cash.Look you know investing in people is important. It’s obvious isn’t it? But you need to persuade someone that it actually makes good...
Keith JeffreyJun 16, 20212 min20 Tips for building your leadership skills1. Start with why If you know why you want to lead you will know HOW you want to lead.Work out who you are and clarify your motivations....
Keith JeffreyJun 9, 20212 minI've Read a Business Book So you Don't have to...Latest business best seller is “Do What you Love, Love what you do: The Empowering Secrets to turn your passion into profit” by privately...
Keith JeffreyMay 17, 20212 minI've listened to a Business Podcast so you don't have to...Currently top of the business podcast charts is “Diary of a CEO”, hosted by Steven Bartlett who runs (or used to run) social media...
Keith JeffreyMay 5, 20212 minI've read a Business Book so you don't have toTop of the Business Book Charts at the moment is "Working Hard, Hardly Working: How to achieve more, stress less and feel fulfilled" by...
Keith JeffreyApr 19, 20212 minFrom Management to LeadershipYou see what usually happens is this: - Very competent young manager proves themselves in a very demanding role - Naturally they want to...
Keith JeffreyOct 2, 20203 minWhat's your Big Hairy Audacious Goal?The unforeseen benefits of pursuing a passion project. About 2 years ago I wrote this book. Obviously no proper publishing company wanted...
Keith JeffreySep 11, 20204 minWhat's a Leader For?Might sound a dumb question but it’s one I’ve asked myself many, many times. What am I here to do? Could I be doing more? Who do I work...
Keith JeffreyAug 22, 20203 minPIVOT OR SWIVEL? A beginners’ guide.Ever since this bleeding virus hit you hear the word “PIVOT” everywhere. You have to pivot your strategy, pivot your business models,...
Keith JeffreyAug 13, 20206 minHow Values Based Leadership approaches helps you make better decisionsThe Case of Josh Maja, 3rd Division Football and Sunderland Football Club Ok, obviously football needs to be incorporated into my writing...
Keith JeffreyAug 7, 20202 minDiving into the Deep Blue Ocean: Strategy Building for Social, Cultural & Creative OrganisationsLeaders in the social, cultural and creative sector sometimes seem somewhat reluctant to apply often quite well known business concepts...
Keith JeffreyJul 30, 20202 minPivoting Property based Income streams for Social and Cultural BuildingsIt’s been received wisdom that having your own property from which you can generate income streams is a GOOD THING. You could rent out...
Keith JeffreyJul 24, 20202 minCreatives have a new competitor - ROBOTS!In the process of setting up my own business I suddenly became aware of just how much traditional creativity in design can be outsourced to