Aside from growing my own, I’ve also supported a lot of CEOs in growing their leadership teams. There are many differences between the teams, their skills and personalities. But when it comes to the leadership team there’s a common factor between the members of that team who make things happen and those who don’t. It’s […]
Leadership
From Chris Froome to wellness in your office – Phill Bell CEO of Art Health Solutions
From Chris Froome to wellness in your office. That’s the journey that Phill Bell and Paul Smith undertook to co-founding ART Health, a company that helps employees and employers to improve workplace wellbeing using evidence-based techniques. It was fascinating to have Phill join me on this edition of the Karmic Capitalist podcast to share the […]
Wisdom and context
There are many skills the best leaders have in their armoury. But I think one trumps all of them. Mostly because one skill, one virtue, is the enabler – the one that helps them decide which skill to use when. That skill? Wisdom. Like many others on various media, I’ve spouted my thoughts and experiences. […]
Karma’s great. But not the reason to follow your values.
Karma’s great. But not the reason to follow your values. I once found myself sat opposite the decision-maker for a significant project we were bidding for. He asked me if I remembered him. To my shame, I didn’t. To my pathetic sales skills, I told him I didn’t. He told me that I’d interviewed him […]
Fun is culture, not activities
Fun. So often lacking in business. Or forced. Or contrived. Or plain cringemaking. I laugh when I work. Lots. Sometimes others laugh with me. I suspect often at me. And my favourite feedback I get from people I work with? “It was fun.” That they enjoyed it. Do we get results? Absolutely. Funnily enough (funny […]