Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

From the charitable group to the commercial company, anybody can work and live better by getting more creativity, passion, vision and risk-taking into their day. I'm also a tried and tested branding expert too. I've worked with small groups within companies - getting them to see how anyone can be an entrepreneur - and I've addressed large conferences held by Regional Development Agencies and Business Links, for start-ups and mature businesses. Without exception people have left my talks with more energy, more drive and more self-belief. I get countless testimonials, like this one:

 "Deirdre is a very amusing and energetic speaker. She has a great story to tell and is an inspiring and knowledgeable entrepreneur." Michelle Storer, Ernst & Young

Innovate and Execute

Business in the 21st century must be executed differently to succeed in this mad and fast world. Rapid innovation is key to competition in the global market place. Told through Deirdre's own personal experiences starting a business from scratch ‘without a bloody clue’, she did it fast, differently and defied the sceptics and then sold it for millions while the corporations were still doing the same old stuff.

• In this talk, Deirdre upholds creativity and execution as the new utopia in business and she uncovers the keys to constant innovaton.
• Individuality is the future, tips to get creative in the workplace, home and in your life
• Does your brand make people, mad, sad or glad?, if not, pack it in
• Move at the speed of light, the world is chasing you
• Find your mini monopoly and the cash rolls in
• Everything is in the ethics
• Execution is key, don't just give me yet another idea

How to think and behave like an entrepreneur

Success for large or small businesses is finding its niche and this requires creativity and risk, action and ownership. This practical session will include:

• You be you: Individuals bring creativity; creativity brings rivers of cash
• Obsession, love, desire, pure chocolate for business, how to get it in yours
• Risk shifting: risk averse to risk accepting, create that dream factory
• How to be a 21st century company for your customers and your people.
• Believe

Ethics, Metrics & Profit

Yes they do go together. Being an ethical company doesn't mean transformation into a bunch of mung bean eating, Birkenstock wearing greenies. This session can assist companies find ways to commit to better business, better world and better profits. This insightful session will include:

What is an ethical enterprise ( large or small), and why avoidance is signing your own P45

Simple tips ( low cost) to show and mean commitment to a better future for all, locally and globally

Getting staff and consumer buy-in

How to promote your ethical stance to all, ensuring your organisation benefits financially

Finally, why it's just important to do a bit of good in the world

Bespoke

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