Thoughts on Leadership

The main obstacle to scaling up

The main obstacle to scaling up

There’s one main obstacle that stops agencies and consultancies from scaling up… … CEOs / MDs being unable to step back from their business to focus on strategic work. I…

Moving from what my job is to what my contribution is

In the best leadership teams, Sales Directors evolve from “My job is sales” to “My job is to meet our company’s goals through my contribution in sales”. As it is…
Scaling a data consultancy based on values – David Ellis

Scaling a data consultancy based on values – David Ellis

In a world where we (rightly) look for companies whose business it is to help us solve the climate and social crises we face, do you have a role if…
Team over individual favours the team and the individual

Team over individual favours the team and the individual

“Teams win when their individual members trust each other enough to prioritize team success over individual glory; paradoxically, winning as a team is the best way for the team members…
“There may have been guns involved” – Greg Lavery’s journey to founding a circular economy business

“There may have been guns involved” – Greg Lavery’s journey to founding a circular economy business

“If there was a moment that said something was wrong in this world to me…” With that opening, my ears perked up. Villagers forced off an island (“there may have…

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