OLYMPIC VALUES IN BUSINESS – INSPIRATION
(This article originally appeared in Business2Business, a business magazine for Banbury, Buckingham and Bicester) According to the International Olympic Committee, seven values will underpin the 2012 Olympic Games: excellence, respect, courage, inspiration, determination, equality and friendship. These are not just sporting values. they can equally apply to business as well. The more you think about them the […]
OLYMPIC VALUES IN BUSINESS – COURAGE
(This article originally appeared in Business2Business, a business magazine for Banbury, Buckingham and Bicester) Of all the Olympic values courage has to be a cardinal one. Each and every one of the competitors has to have physical, emotional and mental courage. It also takes courage to found a business. In the early 1960s a Canadian newspaper and radio […]
RESPECT IS AN OLYMPICS VALUE BUT IS IT CHERISHED ENOUGH IN BUSINESS?
(This is an expanded version of an article in the latest edition of Business2Business, a business magazine for Banbury, Buckingham and Bicester). In the Olympics the value of respect is on show everywhere: respect between competitors and between national teams. Respect is one of the seven values established by the International Olympic Committee. Without mutual respect the […]
GIVE YOUR BUSINESS OLYMPIC EXCELLENCE!
(This article will shortly appear in Business2Business a business magazine for Buckingham, Banbury and Bicester) When you watch the Olympics are you inspired? Does its theme of excellence make you think about how you are competing in the business world? If you hadn’t thought of that, think again. The athletes are physically fit. Are you? Jon Denoris, personal trainer […]
DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE OLYMPIC DETERMINATION?
(This article will shortly appear in Business2Business, a business magazine for Banbury, Buckingham and Bicester) How often were you impressed by someone’s performance in the London Olympics? How often have you witnessed spectacular performance in business? A key factor in outstanding performance is usually determination, which is one of the seven ideals of the Olympics according to […]
WINNING AT WEYMOUTH
Guest blog by Andrew Knowles, copywriter in Weymouth Thousands lined the shores of Weymouth Bay to watch Ben Ainslie in his bid to achieve a record-breaking Olympic sailing win. Pumped up by Team GB’s ‘super Saturday’ haul of six gold medals, the crowds sought to experience, first-hand, the thrill of being in the presence of […]
Winning by Design
This is a guest blog by graphic designer Denis Hanlon Like so many others I was entertained and enthralled by the spectacle and magnificence of the 2012 London Olympic Games. It seemed that the very best of human endeavour was on display each day, whether it was a runner leaving the rest of the field […]
Can Business Learn From The Olympic Ideal of Equality
This is an expanded article from BusinesstoBusiness, a business magazine for Banbury, Bicester and Buckingham. Equality is one of the seven values that are central to the Olympics according to the International Olympic Committee. Each competitor is treated equally regardless of race, colour, creed or nationality. Everyone makes a contribution to the event. What can […]
Did friendship play a part in the Olympics? Does it have a role in business?
This article is due to appear in Business2Business a magazine for Banbury, Bicester and Buckingham Everyone who attended the London Olympics this year has spoken of the marvellous atmosphere. There was excitement, entertainment and also a sense of comradeship. There was friendship – as well as rivalry – among the competitors. In fact, that’s not unusual as […]