Six Strategies for Doubling Cash Flow and Profitability
Verne Harnish, our Growth Summit MC, will highlight the six critical strategies that you will take away from the two-day program that will double your cash flow and profitability! The program is structured around the four key decisions that will drive sustainable growth - People, Strategy, Execution and Cash.
Engage Your Customers - The New Rules of Marketing and PR
Scott provides a step-by-step action plan for harnessing the power of the new rules of marketing and PR, showing how to identify audiences, create compelling messages, get those messages to the most customers possible, and lead those customers directly into the buying process. Told with many case studies and real-world examples, he'll lead a practical discussion about the new reality of PR and marketing.
Success Strategies of Hidden Champions of the 21st Century
Hidden Champions are world market leaders you may not recognise. These medium-sized firms consistently experience exceptional growth rates and profitability. They ignore the management fads of big businesses and the short-sighted, excessive practices which have contributed to the current crisis and the crashing of once venerated brands. They serve as role models for companies of all sizes. Simon goes deep inside these hidden champions to uncover the secrets of their success, including how they focus on narrow product markets, and then pursue globalization and finance largely from earnings.
Building with BRICs - engage with the new economic super-powers of the 21st Century
David Thomas, CEO, Think Global Consulting
The BRIC Economies (specifically Brazil, Russia, India and China, but also known as the "Big Rapidly Industrialising Countries" of the 21st Century) represent critical business development and growth opportunities for Australia 's companies in the coming decades, and dynamic, progressive and entrepreneurial business leaders need to quickly learn, adapt and react to changing market conditions. But how much do you know about these countries? What are the opportunities for your business? Where should you go first? Who should you talk to?
Getting the Lean - The Transformation Challenge
Guy Parsons, founder of ValueStreams and leading authority on LEAN methodology
Guy Parsons will cover five critical steps to lean thinking that will change the way you do business. In order to be competitive locally and on a global scale, your company and processes must be running smoothly and efficiently. Lean, the preferred process used by Toyota to dominate the global automotive market is making its way into all aspects of service and retail organisations as well as manufacturing. It is a systematic approach to business management with a relentless focus on: Customer Value, Waste Elimination and lead Time Compression. This management system focuses on using the creative talents of the employee base to create more and more value with the least amount of resources possible. Toyota , at the core, knows how to learn and grow its knowledge faster than all other companies we know.
Strategies and Funding for Growth
Sarina Bratton, Founder and Managing Director, Orion Expedition Cruises
Sarina Bratton founded Orion Expedition Cruises in 2004 and serves as managing director of the company. Culminating a career that has taken her from nationally ranked sportswoman to the first female founder of a shipping line, Bratton has succeeded in creating Australia’s only international-standard, five-star expedition cruise line and a world leader in maritime environmental sustainability. In her presentation, Sarina will cover inspiring messages of determination, the challenges and joys that come with persistence and refusing to compromise ideals on the path to success.
Accelerating Growth After the Downturn
Gregory Will, Partner, Private Client Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Greg Will shares insights and lessons learnt from previous downturns. Greg has more than a decade's experience working with private companies and clients and will lead a conversation in what better companies did in recent upswings to maximise growth and opportunities.
