Ben Stickland

Building your team through a strong corporate culture

Having a strong and desirable corporate culture helps attract and retain good talents who perhaps share the same values with you and the people in your organisation. Every company has its own culture, and although not all corporate cultures are perfect, there’s something about it that draws the right individuals to your business.

Paying it forward in the entrepreneurial journey

In the challenging entrepreneurial path, where sometimes the roads are unpaved, being on the receiving end of an act of kindness is a huge help. It can often go a long way, especially for those who are just starting on their journey. Even seasoned entrepreneurs have been recipients of a good deed at some point in their lives, and so they are paying this forward to others as well.

How do you communicate bad news to your clients?

In every business, there are times when things take a different turn and projects can often head south, may it be due to human error, unforeseen circumstances, or uncontrollable situations. When things go awry, how do you break the bad news to your clients?

There are different approaches to it, depending on your client’s characteristics and your relationship with them. A few entrepreneurs share with us their experience and how they tackle the problem when the situation calls for it.

Budget-saving tips for more cost-efficient work operations

In business, it is important to note the resources coming in and the resources that are going out and being used – may it be in the form of cash, goods, time, and other things. Keeping up with your day-to-day operations may quite be a handful, but with a few tips, you may just be able to have a more cost-efficient day-to-day operation in your workplace.

We gathered some amazing ideas from entrepreneurs on how they budget their resources, lower their spending, and save money, time, and effort.

What quirky hobbies do entrepreneurs have?

Hobbies can help an individual learn new things, acquire additional knowledge, declutter the mind, bond with people who share the same interest, and warm the heart. Hobbies are beneficial to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of a person, especially to entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Intriguingly, some entrepreneurs have quirky hobbies that show us their fun side that we do not get to see most often. EO Melbourne members share their interests when they’re not on their laptops immersed in their business.

Ben Stickland adds value to people’s lives

“My philosophy is I want to find a way for everybody to win. There are some cultures where you only win if other people lose. I want to do business with people and want them to have a great experience. I want to be able to meet every client that I've worked within 20 years’ time and make them feel that they got good value. It's one of the core values I have that I add value to people's lives and not take away,” declares Alliance Software CEO and Owner, Ben Stickland.