Vulnerability’s not all motherhood and apple pie. There are some really destructive ways that it can show up. And no more so if you’re a founder CEO of a company, where your values and behaviours are very visible and define the company’s culture. A vulnerability that shows no way through – meaning a vulnerability with […]
Maslow had a thing or two to say about recruiting and growing the best team
In SMEs that are growing strongly, the attraction is often the founder. Their vision. Their strength of personality. Their passion. All of which is essential. But being an attractor doesn’t guarantee you’ll attract and grow the best team. That takes intentionality. In my previous 2 Build on Purpose newsletters, I introduced the consultant lifecycle model […]
Helping people overcome loneliness – Faisal Shaikh CEO MyBabble
Very few businesses have the level or resonance and commitment from founders more than those whose origins came from personal tragedy. MyBabble was born after founder Faisal Shaikh’s father sadly left home and didn’t return. It transpired later that unknown to anyone, his dad had been dealing with loneliness. Faisal is a trained and practising […]
BoP #006 Recruit so they don’t want to leave
When you recruit, you’re naturally looking for the person who’s best for the job you’re recruiting for. If you’re building a company that’s in it for the long term, you need to be careful about how you define “best”. ———– Let’s say you’ve built your foundations well. Your company’s known for treating its team well, […]
“Could we use technology to help the sector really accelerate its impact?” Vinay Nair, CEO Lightful
“How can we collectively increase the quantity and quality of giving to nonprofits, to charities, so that they can raise more awareness, raise more funds, deliver more impact in their communities?” That’s the question that defines Lightful’s work – the company co-founded by my guest on this week’s Karmic Capitalist podcast. Lightful uses technology to […]