The Writing on the Wall Reading the Signs of

Thousands of businesses, large and small, fail every year. According to The Writing on the Wall most instances of business failure begin with early warning signs of trouble, which are clearly discernible, provided we know where to look and what to look for. Targeted at managers and business owners who want to avoid the mistakes made by many businesses, this book highlights the common pitfalls that lead to business failure, and aims to assist readers to identify where their business may be off track and provide advice on what they can do about it before it\'s too late. Author Dr Terence Sheppard is a management consultant with over 25 years experience in lecturing, consulting and business management.

Dr Terence Sheppard is a management consultant with over 25 years experience in lecturing, consulting and business management. Until recently, Terry was employed at Lee Hecht Harrison as a senior consultant. He is now opening his own consulting business, Sheppard Associates, in Adelaide. He frequently presents management workshops and seminars nationally and internationally. A registered psychologist and former academic, Terry holds degrees in economics and psychology from Flinders University, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the Australian National University. He is a sought after consultant and seminar leader, and is highly regarded nationally and internationally in the fields of organisational development and organisational psychology.

About the author

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Part I: A tale of four companies

Chapter 1: Winners and losers

Chapter 2: Bad habits

Part II: The writing on the wall

Chapter 3: Where's the customer?

Chapter 4: It's all about me!

Chapter 5: Corporate junkies

Chapter 6: Mending broken windows

Chapter 7: People really are important

Part III: what do we do now?

Chapter 8: Too much to do, too little time

Chapter 9: what successful managers do

Part IV: The four paths to superior value

Chapter 10: Making things happen

Chapter 11: Achieving sustainable success

Conclusion

Appendix: The five success habits of best-practice organisations

Index

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The Writing on the Wall Reading the Signs of Business Success and Failure

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