Thoughts on Culture

BHAG? Remove half a billion tons of carbon emissions every year

BHAG? Remove half a billion tons of carbon emissions every year

Jan Rippingale’s ambitions were never small. At an early age, Jan was looking first to be an astronaut. On the way to president. Ironically, working with John Glenn turned her…

Heading back to the business of business is business

Is the business of business just business? And if so, how far does “business” go? Are benefits business? Internal committees? I’ve always been a fan of the ethos of Basecamp.…
If you’re giggling every time you say your values, probably time for a rethink

If you’re giggling every time you say your values, probably time for a rethink

Red Badger is one of the UK’s most successful digital transformation agencies. Founded by 3 friends coming out of Conchango, a successful previous generation agency, they decided they wanted to…
Choose Greatness over Size

Choose Greatness over Size

In Bo Burlingham’s magnificent book, Small Giants, he talks about a special type of company. A company that evokes a human connection. A company which, as per the subtitle of…
“I think I’ve just paid £50,000 for a word I already knew”

“I think I’ve just paid £50,000 for a word I already knew”

Many CEOs call their companies “people companies”. Occasionally they mean it! Far more occasionally still, it translates into every sinew of a company’s being. Answer Digital comes about as close…

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