Robert Craven
"The Entrepreneurship Guru" The Financial Times
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It was highly encouraging and motivating, Great pointers on How to Win and Excel in your expectations and triumph for FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Workshop, Lets Talk Business Preparing for Growth
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'Good businesses focus on: - People and Teams - Marketing and what customers want - Strategy and Planning
All else is commentary' says Robert Craven.
Robert Craven works with the ambitious directors of fast-growing businesses who feel that they could be doing even better.
As a keynote speaker his style is challenging, honest and goading; free of business school hyperbole he makes his audience think. Robert is based in Bath and works throughout the UK and Europe.
Brief Profile Robert spent five years running training and consultancy programmes for entrepreneurial businesses at Warwick Business School. Running his own consultancy since 1998, he is now one of the UK's best-known and sought-after speakers on entrepreneurship.
'Textbook theories are inappropriate for growing businesses.'
He is not full of theoretical rhetoric; he offers practical solutions - tangible business results. Robert's work on marketing and strategy has been widely published and acted upon by thousands of growing businesses.
His four recent books Beating the Credit Crunch, Bright Marketing, Kick-Start Your Business and Customer is King, are all business best-sellers and have been described as 'truly inspirational' by The Independent.
'Chuck out the theory . and ask if staff get on with each other.'
Also, available for download from The Directors' Centre website - The Start-Up Essays which is a collection of Robert's essays, blogs and book chapters. A practical guide to help you start your business
Robert's track record at helping businesses is very impressive. Add to this his broad experience at board level and you will understand how and why he uniquely adds value to all the businesses that he works with.
'If you keep doing what you've always done you'll get the same results!'
Alongside his numerous speaking engagements, Robert also does consulting work for, and is personal mentor to the leaders of a number of growing businesses in the UK.
'Decide your goals and be prepared to pay the price.'
Robert runs The Directors' Centre, the award-winning management consultancy company.
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It was highly encouraging and motivating, Great pointers on How to Win and Excel in your expectations and triumph for FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Workshop, Lets Talk Business Preparing for Growth
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Robert Craven is a dynamic speaker where his topics are practical and relevant. There are no frills and academic business thinking. current and usefull business tips that works.
Third time I have heard him speak and will attend more of his sessions and definitely would recommend his sessions
Clive
MWB Victoria
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Robert Craven has been there and done it himself. Written the books and probably could sell the T Shirts and the film rights. He cuts straight through the BS.
Robert Craven believes in KISS, Keep it Simple Stupid. Everything he talks about is simple to understand and simple to implement which is what makes it so powerful.
Several Times, 2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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Robert speaks in plain english and goes straight to the point. He is entertaining and engaging and most of all made me think. Would highly recommend him
Ashford, Kent 2003
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A clear, succinct and insightful presentation delivered with humour and style.
Victoria MWB Nov 2011
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First time I've seen Robert and it certainly won't be the last. Very inspirational, infectiously enthusiastic and with great dry humour. A master of his craft. Sales motivation at its best.
Victoria MWB
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Robert was fabulous entertaining fun with lots of useful hints and motivational ideas.... great positivity and enthusiasm and his verve and zest was infectious........... in the best possible way!!! And I guarantee that nobody in the audience lost interest throughout. He clearly held all our attention and we all went home feeling inspired and enthused. And that's from me who is usually pretty cynical!!!
Victoria MWB
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Robert is an inspirational speaker but one who keeps his feet on the ground and never losses site of the audience he is addressing. He just cuts through the 'management speak' and comes up with so many intelligent but common sense approaches. He has a great sense of humour and is never patronising. The highest accolade I can give is that I'd like to persuade him to join our team at the springboard !
Robert Hastings
MD The Springboard
Ashridge Business School and Barclays seminar
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Roberts delivery is knowledgeable, interesting, fast paced and thought provoking. Robert ensures you start focusing on the key issues which can really make a BIG difference to your bottom line.
Mastermind Group, London in October 2011
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Robert is a provoking speaker with the ability to cut through the c**p to the things that will really make a difference in small businesses.
Peterborough Barclays event
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Robert is an engaging speaker that will challenge you to think about how you work 'on' your business rather than constantly 'in' it. Highly recommended
Multiple times around the South West
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True to form, Robert led the Group from a place of genuine experience, deep knowledge and with a genuine heart felt desire to grow the members' businesses, fast. Robert is a pleasure to work with. Here at The Mastermind Agency, due to unprecedented demand, we are delighted to be launching another 2012 Mastermind Group with Robert. Watch this space for details...
Robert Craven's Mastermind Group with The Mastermind Agency
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Roberts diverse real life business experience mixed with academic research makes his perspective and consultancy highly valuable. I would recommend to anyone who can take the opportunity to have him consult on your business. I've witnessed and experienced Robert’s professional approach with people as a presenter, facilitator and coach.
London October 2011
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Robert is an inspirational speaker with added values. He motivated the audience with his sound knowledge of the topic and an oratory gift that is of no bound. More importantly, he made himself very easily accessible.
Barclays Bank event in Newcastle
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It was quite motivational it also gave me a different slant on things. It was also fast paced which is good because it keeps it interesting
Barclays invitation
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Robert was enthusiastic and made everyone feel like getting off their backsides (quite literally in some instances) and doing something. His talk was succinct and insightful and highly motivating.
Barclays Mobile Events, Carlisle United
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Robert provided the information he delivered in an enthusiatic entertaining way which made the learning experience feel like a natural task
22 September 2011 at Barclays event at Carlisle United ground
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Robert is an engaging and entertaining speaker, he also delivers his message in a clear, memorable and succinct manner. His presentation is delivered from experience, not theory.
Enjoable and outstanding
Small business day - September 2011
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He speaks authoratively on essential business issues with expertise that is supported by 'Been There Done It" entrepreneurial experience, acedamic rigour (Warwick Business School) and market leadership (The Director's centre).
Various Barclays business workshops and seminars such as "Let's Talk More Profit"
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Having seen Robert speak at variety of events I've always found Robert to be incredibly insightful and passionate about the topics he discusses. Working with him rececntly on my own business has been an absolute pleasure.
Barclays Seminars
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Mastermind Group 02/23/2012 · London, UK |
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Mastermind Group 02/24/2012 · London, UK |
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Mastermind Group 03/01/2012 · London, UK |
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Mastermind Group 03/02/2012 · London, UK |
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ISMM - Disruptive Marketing 11/08/2012 · Southampton, UK |
