Bronwyn Reid
Large and small companies can do much better business together when they Understand The GAP Effect and how to actively resolve this communication deficit.
In 1996 Bronwyn and her husband Ian formed 4t Consultants Pty Ltd, in regional Queensland to continue their work of developing and promoting Best Management Practices for long-term sustainable production in plantation and tropical agricultural crops. Over 25 years, 4t has grown and developed and became a multi award-winning business, still committed to sustainable production using our natural resources. Winning Australian Federal Government and State Government contracts in 2006, with a multi-million dollar project to establish sustainable and best management practices in Australian agriculture, 4t went on to win other large contracts with the giants of the resources industry, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Glencore and Arrow Energy.
When it comes to dealing with large organizations as a small business, Bronwyn has seen pretty much everything – both the good and the not so good.
This led to her speaking professionally and writing two best selling international books about small companies doing business with large organizations, and is a recognized expert in supply chains, tendering, pitching, management best practice and risk management. The failure to understand the jargon, needs, and business operations of the ‘other guys’. SMEs and BIG Companies need to get on the same page and do better business – Bronwyn Reid is a master translator for each of side. She’s been described as being like having a Google Translator for Business who helps facilitate better business for anyone wanting to navigate the GAP.
"Regional economies are beset by boom and bust cycles. We have climate booms and busts. We have floods and droughts. We have agricultural commodity booms and busts – wheat, cotton, beef and of course mineral resources such as coal, iron ore etc. The footprint of the resources industry in some of our regions is so much larger than the footprint of other industries.
"I’ve seen these cycles play out over my lifetime. Sometimes, an area is permanently crippled when an industry dies or a natural disaster strikes. Mostly, life returns to “normal” after a time, but not without a degree of collateral damage. Families leave the area, businesses close, mental health issues arise, facilities close …The key to minimizing these deleterious effects is the local small business community.
"Vibrant local small businesses, connected to the “outside world”, are the mainstay of these regional economies – helping to smooth the ups and downs. Without robust regional economies, there is no positive economic future. This is why I do what I do."
In 1996 Bronwyn and her husband Ian formed 4t Consultants Pty Ltd, in regional Queensland to continue their work of developing and promoting Best Management Practices for long-term sustainable production in plantation and tropical agricultural crops. Over 25 years, 4t has grown and developed and became a multi award-winning business, still committed to sustainable production using our natural resources. Winning Australian Federal Government and State Government contracts in 2006, with a multi-million dollar project to establish sustainable and best management practices in Australian agriculture, 4t went on to win other large contracts with the giants of the resources industry, including Rio Tinto, BHP, Glencore and Arrow Energy.
When it comes to dealing with large organizations as a small business, Bronwyn has seen pretty much everything – both the good and the not so good.
This led to her speaking professionally and writing two best selling international books about small companies doing business with large organizations, and is a recognized expert in supply chains, tendering, pitching, management best practice and risk management. The failure to understand the jargon, needs, and business operations of the ‘other guys’. SMEs and BIG Companies need to get on the same page and do better business – Bronwyn Reid is a master translator for each of side. She’s been described as being like having a Google Translator for Business who helps facilitate better business for anyone wanting to navigate the GAP.
"Regional economies are beset by boom and bust cycles. We have climate booms and busts. We have floods and droughts. We have agricultural commodity booms and busts – wheat, cotton, beef and of course mineral resources such as coal, iron ore etc. The footprint of the resources industry in some of our regions is so much larger than the footprint of other industries.
"I’ve seen these cycles play out over my lifetime. Sometimes, an area is permanently crippled when an industry dies or a natural disaster strikes. Mostly, life returns to “normal” after a time, but not without a degree of collateral damage. Families leave the area, businesses close, mental health issues arise, facilities close …The key to minimizing these deleterious effects is the local small business community.
"Vibrant local small businesses, connected to the “outside world”, are the mainstay of these regional economies – helping to smooth the ups and downs. Without robust regional economies, there is no positive economic future. This is why I do what I do."
Understanding and Resolving The GAP Effect
This program is perfect for:
- Supply Chain Managers
- SME's wanting to punch above their weight
The audience will leave with:
- LARGE Companies will understand why developing through better use of SMEs can be good for business – well beyond the simple matter of corporate social responsibility.
- How to access the extraordinary mindset of entrepreneurs in their...
Small Company - Big Crisis
Format: 45-60 Minute Keynote,
or 60-90 Minute Workshop
This program is perfect for:
- SME Management,
- Entrepreneurs
The audience will leave with:
- A plan for how to approach risk management for recovery, resilience, and regrowth
- A fresh approach to understanding the team requirements and actions for coping with big...
