Anthony Holmes
Anthony Holmes is an international corporate turnaround specialist and transitional leadership expert. He has led the revival of seven companies over 15 years, and his 30-year international business career spans strategic consultancy, investment banking and senior corporate management in a diverse range of industries. His book, Managing Through Turbulent Times, was published by Harriman House in 2009. Anthony is currently penning his second publication, A Time to Lead, A Time to Manage.
The double-dip debate
Martin Weale, a newly appointed member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, cast doubt on the Bank's growth forecasts for 2010 earlier this week, warning of a "significant" risk of a double-dip recession. Corporate turnaround specialist Anthony Holmes gives his take.
Published 8 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
Are you prepared for a business divorce?
Starting a new business is just another kind of marriage, says Anthony Holmes.
Published 44 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
CGT: a tax on the financially indolent
When David Cameron said that the national finances were in a worse state than expected, there were cries of: “How predictable, he would say that wouldn’t he?" Our new PM was magnifying the problem so that he gets credit for a recovery and avoids blame for any failures.
Published 83 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
SMEs, don't expect any favours from the coalition
I wonder what the outcome of the general election would have been had the electorate comprised only of people whose livelihood depended on SMEs.
Published 99 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
Jarvis, HMRC and the Plague
Last week the board of Jarvis had to call in the administrators. They stated that two factors triggered the company’s demise. Firstly, cuts in the volume of business they had expected (especially from Network Rail) and, secondly, that their lenders would not provide the funds necessary for them to operate as a going concern.
Published 156 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
Disrupt your own success
You might think that the collapse into administration of large companies such as Reader’s Digest UK, Woolworths and Borders are not relevant to your business if you avoid a bad debt or loss of revenue. But corporate failure can teach more about management than success.
Published 169 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
Why have there been so few corporate failures?
Over the past two years, we’ve encountered a recession worse than that of the early nineties. So why have we experienced fewer company failures than expected? It’s all about timing, argues corporate turnaround specialist Anthony Holmes – and if you think your bank’s support over the past two years assures you of its continued support in better times, you're wrong.
Published 218 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
The biggest turnaround of all: government leadership
As the economy begins to drag itself out of recession, turnaround skills are essential – and that applies both to government and corporate management.
Published 230 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
Turnarounds: Dispelling the myths
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus argued that change was the central feature of the universe. He claimed: “You cannot step twice into the same river, for the waters are continually flowing on”. He had a point. You can’t recreate the business you once had.
Published 275 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
How to solve a problem like Royal Mail
The Royal Mail strikes may be over for now but the root problems still remain. Turnaround expert Anthony Holmes has a rather unusual solution to the current stand off between management and the CWU.
Published 296 days ago by Anthony Holmes.
