About the Author: Ashley Thomson
Professional Journey
Ashley started in business improvement in 1998, working for an Australian consulting company. He honed his skills by optimising corporate giants like Coles Group, Myer, ANZ Bank, Telstra, and Zurich Insurance. This hands-on experience gave him practical insights into the workings of great businesses and the pitfalls of poor performers.
Accolades and Awards
Ashley’s exceptional coaching prowess has earned him a place in the prestigious Coaching Hall of Fame (2019). Additionally, his achievements have been acknowledged through multiple awards, solidifying his reputation as a world-class business coach. He leads a team of award-winning business coaches at Tenfold, setting the gold standard in the industry.
Expertise Across Industries
With diverse experience spanning FMCG, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, construction, trades, retail, and professional services, Ashley has successfully coached businesses across various sectors. His expertise lies in coaching mature businesses with revenues ranging from $5M to $50M, guiding them through complex financial structures, marketing strategies, operational improvements, and leadership development.
Innovative Problem Solver
Ashley’s background as a convergence task force manager and project manager at leading organisations like Show Ads and NewsCorp – PMP Print equipped him with the skills to streamline complex business functions. His ability to sift through data, identify key business drivers, and provide agile financial models enables businesses to thrive in competitive markets.
Published Author and Global Authority
Ashley’s influence extends far beyond his coaching practice. He co-authored “The Quiet Sales Genius,” a definitive guide to effective sales strategies. He has been featured in prominent publications, podcasts, and conferences, cementing his status as a thought leader in the coaching community.
Ashley’s influence reaches across the globe, with features and accolades from esteemed platforms such as:
Managing A World Class Team: Part 2 – Recruitment Time (again)
It’s team talking time. And even though we’ve done this post before, we’re going to touch on a little topic we’ve covered in the past. Job Descriptions. (Are you up to speed with the World Class Team series? Read Part One...
Managing A World Class Team: Part 1 – Kicking Goals!
In fact, frankly, we’re sick of them. Not in the traditional sense, of course. Profits for your business are good. They mean more cash and more success. But we’re bored with ...
4 Ways to Confidently Outsource (until science invents cloning)
As a business owner, you have to be a Jack or Jill of all trades. What are you today? An accountant, marketer, lawyer, bookkeeper, technician… However, if you intend to keep your sanity and business running smoothly, you need to either clone yourself or find ways to spread your workload. Given that modern science is yet to deliver on the cloning option, (but colonising Mars makes total sense), your best bet is to divide and conquer, so here are some tips to get you started. Huzzah! 1. Clean your books: Bookkeeping for a small business is getting more and more ...
12 wines of Christmas
Our final outing as a team this year occurred at Armadale Cellars where we had our Christmas party. We were treated with a night of aromatic experiences, including a mixture of 12 old and new world wines (plus a Moet & Chandon scene sette...
Congratulations to Brijesh Purohit, Young Executive of the Year
The team at Tenfold Business Coaching is delighted to congratulate Brijesh Purohit for winning the 5th Annual Indian Executive Club (IEC) “Young Male Executive of the Year” award. Pictured with the award presenter, Ahmed Fahour, CEO of Austral...
Are You Ready For Christmas?
As we race towards Christmas and away from that that pesky drummer boy (pa rum pa pum pum), you begin to look at your do to list; Gifts, cooking, family, friends, BBQ’s, holidays… Oh, and running a successful business. ...
It Doesn’t Have To Be Lonely At The Top
Which of these best describes your situation as a small or medium size business owner? 1. Ahh, I'm living the dream… working the hours I want, logging in at the beach, driving the new Merc, it doesn’t get any better than ...
3 Winning Factors for a Grand Final-worthy Sales Team
As the 2015 AFL season comes to an end, the two spots in the Grand Final will be hotly contested (sadly not by the Mighty Tiges this year *sniff*). But what about those teams that haven’t achieved the best results this year?
Commercial Construction: How A Dream Contract Becomes A Nightmare
Many trade businesses like electricians, plumbers, roofers, concreters, steel fabricators, sheet metal manufacturers, bricklayers, glaziers, and commercial landscapers at some time consider taking on commercial construction work.
The 6 Numbers You Need to Know To Run Your Business Profitably
Hands up if you hated maths at school? Yep, it’s a fair percentage of you. OK, now hands up if you diligently work your numbers in your business? Hmmm, not many hands left up are there? Why is that?
