Steven Cozens

Management consultant at Think Beyond

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Help is just around the corner if your business needs rapid action to hit the numbers against the backdrop of uncertainty facing the UK and the world.
#consulting #cheshire #thinkbeyond #agile #support

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Economic uncertainty pervades current business thinking. Who will help you through it? 4-min read.
#business #businesstips #businessnews #ukbusiness #economy #government #regulation #uk #directors
https://t.co/UEkvLLIkBh

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

One industry facing massive pressure to be sustainable whilst battling taxes, regulation and supply chains is the packaging sector that makes everything from a drinks bottle to cereal boxes to delivery bags and wrappers.
#consulting #cheshire #businessnews #ukinflation

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Here is another of our thought pieces on the packaging industry and some of it's main challenges. 5-min read.
#manufacturing #packaging #fmcg #cpg #plastics #plasticpackagingtax #extendedproducerresponsibility
https://t.co/j5oqxYKA8T

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Here is the first of a handful of thought pieces for industries facing unique challenges at the present time. Here, we look at the automotive and garage sector for the coming years.
#thinkbeyond #thoughts #humpday #consulting #cheshire #derbyshire #manchester #chester #UK

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

The car and garage industry faces strong headwinds. Read our thoughts on the main factors. 3-min read.

#automotive #carindustry #garages #equipment #EV #BEV #hybridtechnology #ManufacturingIndustry #UK
https://t.co/BTKT7VMokG

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Is your business facing volatile pricing, struggling to obtain regular supplies or facing production stoppages?

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

85% of businesses are not very confident of a resilient supply chain. Make yours more robust, stable and predictable with our top 3 tips. 5-min read.

#manufacturer #engineering #products #fmcg #cpg #supplychain #supplychains #business #resilience
https://t.co/RT1UoBHWX8

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Time to reach for traditional ways of reducing costs if you are not ready to reap the benefits of AI just yet.
#cheshire #consultant #thinkbeyond #management #BusinessSuccess #businesstransformation #costs

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

If you cannot take advantage of AI benefits yet, find out how to realise increased cost efficiency. 4-min read.

#costefficiency #costreduction #profitability #ukbiz #consultancy #businesstips #AI #LLM #digitisation
https://t.co/Dmig7ALbSV

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Are leaders doing enough to protect teams from the mental health impacts of constant transformation?

#business #businesstips #businessnews #leadership #mentalhealth #betterbusiness #BusinessAutomation

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Transformation burnout is real. So, should we change our approach to business transformation? 4-min read.

#businesschange #transformation #changeagent #transformationburnout #changeproject #directors
https://t.co/VHJiluPmc0

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Let's give your b2b sales and marketing engine a refresh and ensure that marketing is the fuel for sales.
#marketing #selling #consultancy #cheshire #Growth

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Are you in B2B sales or marketing? Are you fully aligned and maximising your performance? 4-min read.
#CMO #b2bsales #b2bmarketing #salesandmarketing #smarketing #businesssales #marketingtips #Growth
https://t.co/yt6Jrt7b7D

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Productivity is struggling in the UK and leading to lower company valuations.
#businesssuccess #businesstips #consultancy #cheshire

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Increase your labour productivity today to offset a slowdown in order intake or profitability. 4-min read.
#productivity #efficiency #businesstips #directors #profitability #cashflow #economy #costsavings
https://t.co/d79fDHwGaE

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Grow your business organically or buy a business because it makes sense? Which is best?
#ukbiz #sme #familybusiness #smallbusiness #uk #consulting #businesssupport #cheshire #thinkbeyond

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Thinking about M&A to grow? Read now.

#mergers #acquisitions #mergersandacquisitions #corporategrowth #businessgrowth #BusinessStrategy
https://t.co/mzulZdJNOI

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Are you funnel fit or bowtie bamboozled? Read now if you need B2B sales acceleration. My co-founder has helped dozens of sales teams with processes, lead management, CRM optimisation and go-to-marketing planning @MerceCozens
#business #businesstips #ukbiz #sellmore #b2b

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

How do you depict your buyer's journey? Is your sales funnel fit for purpose? 4-min read.
#Sales #SalesTips #SalesFunnel #DemandWaterfall #FlywheelModel #BowtieModel #SalesProcess #CRM
https://t.co/ZgpROENQXM

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

There could be any number of reasons why senior finance leaders are departing at a rapid rate. Some are apparently behaving 'unprofessionally' on their way out.
#consultant #consulting #accounting #employee #HR

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Are we seeing a CFO exodus? Reports suggest that CFOs and FDs are leaving at record rates.
#CFO #FD #finance #accountancy #boardroom #business #management #cfoexodus #tenure
https://t.co/utlPNUinDn

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

There is no point trying to transform a sales function that hardly exists, with no marketing, no CRM and no plan. This is surprisingly common in B2B with founders often doing the selling. Time to create a sales function!
#consulting #consultant #cheshire #business #ukbiz

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

B2B wants to transform sales but what if there is hardly anything there to start with? Time to build it!
#sales #selling #salestransformation #b2bsales #b2b #businessgrowth #revenuegrowth #businesstips
https://t.co/RyKEoTCBmv

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Research is a skill like any other. When you add context, knowledge, experience and accuracy, it gives you a reliable source of crucial business insight. Does that still hold true when given to AI to do the legwork?
#consulting #businessresearch #cheshire #business

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Many people now use AI for customer research, but should you and would you base a future strategy on it?
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #customerresearch #ukbiz #businessstrategy #businessplanning #Strategy
https://t.co/8J3DA8kOOt

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Ignoring the big business challenges suggests you don't know how to eat an elephant - one bit at a time.
#challenge #businesstips #consultant #cheshire

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Not solving the tough business challenges may be preventing your cashflow growth. Find out how here.

#cashflow #business #growth #transformation #digital #thirdparty #ukbiz #directors #businessstrategy
https://t.co/2EkPLQLs5H

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Keeping up with constant change is a new leadership paradigm to constantly transform.
#business #leaders #directors #consulting #cheshire

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Leadership must adapt to constant transformation and make it successful to continue to grow. 5-min read.

#leadership #business #transformation #change #businesstips #emergentstrategies #AIproject
https://t.co/0EiEWOLJrl

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Getting decisions right when perception seems fluid and we are struggling to spot a lie...
#consulting #cheshire #businesstips #directors

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Does business perception match the reality? 4-min read.
#business #perception #people #products #marketing #sales #bias #CEO #consulting #knowledge #hiring
https://t.co/2nmyM0Hqj5

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Making a case for AI based on optimism or because competitors are doing it may not be a solid foundation when only 10% are predicted to make money out of it.
#consulting #cheshire #changeprogramme #business

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

ChatGPT turns 3 on 30th November but only 10% of businesses are making a return on their AI investment. So, what can you do about it? Read our article.
#chatGPT #genAI #productivity #digitaltransformation
https://t.co/ZNlBJzh00U

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Its time. Getting ready for 2026 and ensuring success. Don't let your people down or your business potential.
#consultancy #cheshire #businesstips #humpday

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

If you haven't started planning for 2026 or you are waiting until after 26th November, you are already behind your competitors. Find out how, here.
#strategy #planning #stratplan #business #growth #values #purpose #mission #targets #accountability
https://t.co/VwOi78hb0M

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

There are lots of coaches out there, but in what circumstances do you need a coach or a consultant?
#cheshire #directors #businesssuccess #consultancy

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Do you need a business coach or a management consultant? Read our thoughts on how to choose.

#businesscoach #managementconsultant #business #management #consulting #coaching #thinkbeyond
https://t.co/sadOGh2WGH

[Steven Cozens @CozensSteven]

Great insights for marketers, aspiring CMOs or other boardroom colleagues by @MerceCozens
#cheshire #consultancy #management #thinkbeyond

[Think Beyond @thinkbeyondgrp]

Succeeding in your marketing career means learning to speak the board's language, including the numbers.

#marketing #boardroom #CMO #growth #success #marketers #marketinginsights #marketingleadership
https://t.co/lB2AOTCfDt