HERACLITUS the Greek philosopher once suggested that the only constant is change. Change can be imagined as the unpredictable weather encountered on a sailing trip: it is something that undoubtedly affects every vessel - even overturning them in some circumstances - but weather also creates new opportunities and makes the journey more interesting.

Large corporations are akin to large vessels, with more resources and experience to buffer the ship against the storms of change.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on the other hand, are small or medium-sized boats and thus require much more planning and agility to deal with the ever-changing weather.