by Wayne Smith & Associates | Aug 27, 2026 | Business
“The future of business isn’t about doing more with less. It’s about doing what matters with more intention, alignment, and flow.” (Chais Meyer, business founder and consultant) We all read the brochures. Automation was going to offer us a future where...
by Wayne Smith & Associates | Jul 29, 2026 | Business
“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” (Henry Ford) Bad decisions are a near-universal leadership experience. A 2023 study of more than 14,000 employees and business leaders across 17 countries, commissioned by Oracle, found...
by Wayne Smith & Associates | Jul 29, 2026 | Business
“SaaS spend increases without founders noticing because subscriptions renew automatically, ownership is unclear, and usage is rarely reviewed as teams change.” (Michael Pantilione) From communication channels, to shared workspaces, AI chatbots and design services,...
by Wayne Smith & Associates | Jun 26, 2026 | Business
“The bottom line is that having a purpose is good business. It is the business of the future.” (Brian Whipple, former CEO of Accenture Song) In 2026, Gen Z and Millennials are beginning to take their place as the dominant purchasing generations. It’s a significant...
by Wayne Smith & Associates | Jun 26, 2026 | Business
“Small is not a stepping stone. You can move. You can adjust. You can adapt. You can get it done while they’re still stuck deciding what to do.” (Jason Fried, entrepreneur and author) When starting a small business, it’s easy to assume you don’t have...
by Wayne Smith & Associates | May 27, 2026 | Business
“Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears and feelings, or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behaviour.” (Brené Brown, Dare to Lead) Running a business is a human...
