Tuesday 5 February 2008

Multi-site businesses

Running a business on multiple sites creates extra work for the senior management team, and for the boss. Everyone knows this.

What most people forget, is just how much extra work it creates. When different sites have their own history, it’s harder still.

The extra work isn’t so much difficult, as time-consuming. It involves travelling, and talking to people, and sometimes just being there, and being seen. In fact it’s so straightforward that it can be tempting to think it’s not really necessary.

Well, from what I’ve seen, if you want a single company with a single company culture, and a common sense of purpose, there is no short-cut. Plan your travel now. And find someone to manage your desk and your diary.

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