
Blog: 3 Top Tips for Work (from home) Life Balance
Blog: 3 Top Tips for your Work (from home) Life Balance The corona virus pandemic has ushered in a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘work life balance’. With so many people working from home, home schooling and being furloughed, work and life has been thrown...

Insight Article: The Re-start – We Are All Tech Businesses Now
Insight Article: The Re-start - We Are All Tech Businesses NowAfter several months in survival mode there is a flicker of light emerging at the end of the tunnel. Lockdowns are being eased around the world and organisations are starting to discuss how, when and if...

Blog: Biohack your vagus nerve to increase stress resilience
Blog: Biohack your vagus nerve to increase stress resilience “Distress and anxiety are normal reactions to a situation as threatening and unpredictable as the coronavirus pandemic.” Sciencedirect.com In this article we are talking about ways to ‘biohack’ your vagus...

Blog: Remaining calm and focussed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Blog: Remaining calm and focussed during the COVID-19 pandemicYou will more than likely have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The widespread feelings of panic and uncertainty are tangible, and evident in constant news stream...

Insight Article: Why We All Need To Be Disruptive Leaders
Why We All Need To Be Disruptive LeadersWe live in a world of unparalleled change, much of it good (think of the benefits of mobile communications, the internet and advances in food production that have led to a steady reduction in global poverty), but alongside these...
Some Client Testimonials
In working with SKCI our key goal was to raise investment for the company, Stephen has been critical to that project and we now have our first stage of funding in the bank. SKCI supported Turnkey during the investment process by reviewing corporate governance, managing the discussions with the potential investors and developing a valuation model for the business. Following this investment, we have asked Stephen to join the board of Turnkey where he is helping us to develop the business further
As CEO of a small but growing company, it is essential to have around you the experience needed to guide you through the risks and opportunities that you encounter. Stephen Kirk has been there for me, the Board and Management Team at The Planet Mark, mentoring us individually and providing vital additional expertise and resource for us to rapidly and safely grow the business. It’s so important to have that support there, on tap. But his support goes beyond his direct experience, it is also his calmness and humour that makes the whole process productive, rewarding and enjoyable. And that makes all the difference.
Strategy Hub
SKCI’s Strategy Hub is your One-Stop-Shop for all your business strategy needs. You will find SKCI’s 5 Key Questions (5KQ) of Business Strategy. Work your way through from article 5KQ 1 – 5, or dip in and out as you like. A growing library of Strategy Tools are available to download in easy to use Word and Powerpoint format.
BCG Growth Share Matrix – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
BCG Growth Share Matrix - SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground The Boston Consulting Group developed the Growth Share Matrix in 1968 as a tool to measure growth opportunities. Since it was created, the BCG Growth Share Matrix, has been an easy way to review an...
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 4 – How are we going to change?
Insight Article: Strategy Series Question 4 - How are we going to change?In previous articles we looked at questions 1 – 3 of the Five Key Questions (5KQ) for Strategy Development, namely ‘Where are we now?’, ‘Where do we want to go?’ and ‘What are we going to do...
Competitor Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Competitor Analysis - SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground Competitor Analysis is an integral part of understanding where your organisation sits in the market. Depending on the size of your industry, it may seem daunting trying to track the trends of all of your...