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South of Scotland
           Business Solutions
            “The Situation in the East”


George Foster – BLO

 BORDERS COLLEGE
George Foster BLO.
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Shift Happens (November 2009)



                                 Plan

        +                +       ?


BORDERS COLLEGE

                          2
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We Became Geese
1. They share the Leadership
2. They encourage one another
3. They communicate constantly
4. They share a common direction or goal
5. They have a shared community
6. They travel on the strength of one another
7. They accept help when they need it
8. They look for ways to utilize others to make life easier and to
   support others in the same way
9. They stand by one another , helping one another in difficult
   times, supporting one another to regain their place in the team
   and community.
10.They have a plan, a leader and each goose knows its place in
   their formation before they take flight.
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                                                  4
The Big Picture

                                           Business Development

Current Business
- Processes
- People
- Enablers
                    Brainstorming                                            Improvement
-Products &
-services

                                         Product / Service Development




       Identify the need     Source the solution        Oversee the project




        BORDERS COLLEGE

                                                                         5
Road Map (NPD)

Awareness &
understanding        Sector knowledge              Strategic
                                                   Planning

                    Develop partnerships/         Networking
   Funding         collaboration with SME’s


 Branding /
 Credibility       Quality Management &
                     Regulatory Affairs
                                                  Operations

                     Sales & Marketing

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                                              6
The Situation in the East

• 150+ engagements
•   Production process
•   Product Development
•   Research and Development (New Product)
•   Access prototyping
•   Web Development
•   Organised Events



    BORDERS COLLEGE

                                     7
Has Shift Happened?



                                      Plan

        +                    +        ?


BORDERS COLLEGE

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George Foster

  • 1. South of Scotland Business Solutions “The Situation in the East” George Foster – BLO BORDERS COLLEGE George Foster BLO. 1
  • 2. Shift Happens (November 2009) Plan + + ? BORDERS COLLEGE 2
  • 4. We Became Geese 1. They share the Leadership 2. They encourage one another 3. They communicate constantly 4. They share a common direction or goal 5. They have a shared community 6. They travel on the strength of one another 7. They accept help when they need it 8. They look for ways to utilize others to make life easier and to support others in the same way 9. They stand by one another , helping one another in difficult times, supporting one another to regain their place in the team and community. 10.They have a plan, a leader and each goose knows its place in their formation before they take flight. BORDERS COLLEGE 4
  • 5. The Big Picture Business Development Current Business - Processes - People - Enablers Brainstorming Improvement -Products & -services Product / Service Development Identify the need Source the solution Oversee the project BORDERS COLLEGE 5
  • 6. Road Map (NPD) Awareness & understanding Sector knowledge Strategic Planning Develop partnerships/ Networking Funding collaboration with SME’s Branding / Credibility Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs Operations Sales & Marketing BORDERS COLLEGE 6
  • 7. The Situation in the East • 150+ engagements • Production process • Product Development • Research and Development (New Product) • Access prototyping • Web Development • Organised Events BORDERS COLLEGE 7
  • 8. Has Shift Happened? Plan + + ? BORDERS COLLEGE 8