Vulnerability, authenticity and imposter syndrome are often used as excuses to lead badly. In the first of 4 articles, here’s a low down on the expectations you need to live up to as leader.
Founders and Owners
Leadership couples uncertainty and impact
OK, so we are neither Presidents of the USA or Prime Ministers of the UK. However, I couldn’t help but think of these snippets in tandem – one from Obama’s autobiography, and the other from the BBC reporting on the checklist that new PMs go through when appointed. Do read them both. They highlight the […]
From Olympic Rings to Global Impact: The Story of The Great Outdoor Gym Company – Georgie Delanie MBE, MD
“If going to a TGO gym can help unlock your potential not only for your life, but for your community, for your planet, that’s the end game.” Georgie Delaney MBE isn’t short on a big vision. But critically – she’s also not short on taking action. It was wonderful to talk to her about setting […]
The final judgement is “Does it Feel good?” – Alex Holliman, CEO of Climbing Trees
So you’re running an ethical agency. A criminal organisation posing as a listed company – let’s call them Belgian Australian Tobacco – approaches you. “We fund an ‘anti-smoking education programme’ along with some of our other friends. But the challenge is that it’s not as easy to find us on the web as it is […]
How to pivot and stay true to your company’s purpose – Dr Thomas Fudge, CEO of Wase
This episode of the Karmic Capitalist tells the story of a company that stayed true to its mission while undergoing a substantial pivot, and a founder who left his own comfortable path in pursuit of his passion. For sanitation! Thomas Fudge was so incensed by our misuse and abuse of water that left his job […]