Many company owners are concerned that no one else on their leadership team thinks like an owner. They need to grow mini-CEOs.
Work is just a part of life
So here’s the thing. We all play at these different roles we have. We get a job, and we play “professional”. We found a company, and we play “CEO”. We assume some self importance, some aura of authority, and feed an ego at some level with our level of importance. But we all have mothers and […]
The question is not “what will new normal look like?”
We will get to a normal. What it looks like, how new or not it will be is open to debate. But in times like these, I always like to remember that volatility disrupts as much as it presents opportunity. I was asked for the umpteenth time on a podcast interview earlier this year what […]
Goodbye Friedman, Hello 2021
2021 will be a turning point for business. The rising swell we’ve seen for businesses to strengthen their social purpose, to build on values will become more mainstream. And if you lead a company, it will be a genuine choice you face. Which side of business history do you want to be on? I remember […]
2020 Was a year of real hope
2020 was a year that gave me some real hope. – Many companies stepping up to support their employees and communities;– The environmental impact of lockdown;– Our sudden collective appreciation of all the NHS and its staff does for us;– How companies, universities and governments worked together at breakneck speed for a vaccine; To be […]