“The crystal is not, by itself, the power source of the weapon. Like the Force user, the crystal is attuned to the Force. Without that attunement, the crystal is just a rock. And while a non-Force user could probably ignite and wield a lightsaber, provided the crystal was properly attuned to the Force, all that lightsaber would be for him is a shaft of superheated plasma. But for a Jedi, the lightsaber becomes more: it is a manifestation of a Jedi’s connection to the Force.”
Self-Test:
Cash Stress Test – COVID19: Know – Decide – Act
Your business is built upon and around people. Just like people a business needs oxygen. In times of crisis that oxygen is cash. Self-test your business so you know how long you can stay under.
Take this free Cash Stress Test. We need the Resistance of Small Businesses to be strong now.
Business Model Checklist
Great value propositions should be embedded in great business models. Choose a growth mindset and make your business model as powerful as your value proposition. One step at a time.
Answer the 7-questions-to-assess-your-business-model-design and prepare accordingly.
Value Proposition Checklist
Great value propositions should be embedded in great business models. Choose a growth mindset and make your business model as powerful as your value proposition. One step at a time.
Here is a 10-characteristics-of-great-value-propositions-checklist – it is like a mirror to know if the world wants what you have. Look into it and learn.
Strategy
Business Model & Value Proposition Canvas
You can use the canvas to describe, design, challenge, and pivot your business model. It works in conjunction with the Value Proposition Canvas and other strategic management and execution tools and processes.
Visit www.strategyzer.com for your set of strategy lightsabers and training.
Blue Ocean Strategy.
Blue ocean strategy is the simultaneous pursuit of differentiation and low cost to open up a new market space and create new demand. It is about creating and capturing uncontested market space, thereby making the competition irrelevant. It is based on the view that market boundaries and industry structure are not a given and can be reconstructed by the actions and beliefs of industry players.
Visit blue ocean strategy to get your lightsabers and an unfair advantage in business.
Collaborate
Slack
Slack is at the foundation of teamwork. It brings all your team’s communication together, giving everyone a shared workspace where conversations are organized and accessible.
Visit www.slack.com and get set up and trained.
Trello
Trello is a task management app that gives you a visual overview of what is being worked on and who is working on it. It used the Kanban system., which was developed in Toyota as a system to keep production levels high and maintain flexibility.
Visit www.trello.com and get set up and trained.
Zoom
Zoom video communication allows you to travel in space. Online meetings and webinars save time and money in connecting with people around the world.
Visit www.zoom.com and get set up and trained.
Functional
XERO
Xero takes the drag and complexity out of accounting. When in doubt go for beautiful and simple. Xero offers clarity and insight and soon will become the financial dashboard to pilot your spaceship.
Visit www.xero.com and set yourself up.
Knowledge of the world
Each week The Syllabus publishes curated syllabi featuring pieces that cut across text, video and audio. The curation runs either along thematic lines – e.g. technology, political economy, arts & culture – or by media type such as Best of Academic Papers, Podcasts, Videos. You can also build your own personalised syllabus centered around your interests.
Visit www.the-syllabus.com and stay informed.
more lightsabers being added soon.