Hack and Slice

We have a conviction that great business happens when the right people get connected in the right way at the right time. Ideas are shared, problems are solved and opportunities discovered.

We've seen this work over and over again. It's why we host regular Clareon lunches and it's why we are developing a series of new opportunities that help forward thinking business people get connected with us and with each other.

And so it is my pleasure to introduce 'Hack and Slice', Clareon's very own new monthly golfing event. Here's our ingredients for a great night out...

First, take 20 local business owners. Ensure that between them, they have extremely varied experience in the game of Golf.

Next, Find a great local driving range (in this case, Witney Lakes Resort) with a highly respected resident PGA Pro tutor (Deana Rushworth).

Now, divide them into small groups based on skill and provide them with clubs, buckets of golf balls and a short lesson in how to use the former to successfully hit the latter.

  

All that's left to do is stand back and enjoy an hour of laughter, great conversation, some impressive hits and lots of hacks and slices...

After an hour or so of practice under Deana's careful supervision, down clubs and head for Witney Lakes' excellent restaurant for a delicious 2 course dinner and some great conversation. Who says you can't mix business with pleasure?!

Our next Hack and Slice evening is booked for 22nd October 2014. If you are local to Witney/West Oxon and would like to come along, please get in touch with Mark Kingston or Mark Spolander. We strictly limit the numbers to 20 people, so book your place early. We look forward to seeing you soon!

WHY do you do it?

Have you spent any time recently considering or remembering WHY you do what you do? WHY do you get up in the morning.  WHY are you willing to spend so many hours doing the work that you do?

It's worth stopping and thinking about this for a moment. I know that there are many sound pieces of advice out there to consider, yet I am more and more convinced that the thoughts put forward by Simon Sinek in his book 'Start with WHY', are a crucial beginning for anyone and everyone in business.

His explanation of the Golden Circle has been instrumental in some of our leadership programs with businesses preparing to grow and move to the next level.  We have had enormous success recently using this theme to run a workshop with one of our Oxford based clients, and have been delighted at both the success and the positive response across the business on a number of different levels.

If you haven't already come across his work, I would highly recommend this book, and perhaps the best introduction to the essence of his ideas are captured in this short 6 minute video clip..... a much longer version is available if you have the time...

If you want to find out how Clareon can help you thrive and move to the next level call us on +44(0)1865987138