Thoughts on Strategy

How to not “win” the wrong business

How to turn down revenue that isn’t aligned with your company’s purpose and/or values? As I’m currently on holiday with my family, and there’s no #KarmicCapitalist podcast episode this or…
“Who knew that coffee grinds sticking to Teflon would be a thing?” George May, MD of bio-bean

“Who knew that coffee grinds sticking to Teflon would be a thing?” George May, MD of bio-bean

How challenging has it been to get your company going? I think getting a new product to market has to be one of the more challenging businesses to get going.…

Self help and save the planet snakeoil

Watching the promises made at COP26 fritter away brings to mind the similarities between it and most company strategy awaydays and self-help retreats. One of the things that most of…

We don’t find purpose. We create it.

We don’t find purpose or meaning. We create them. The beauty and power of that is that it means we get to choose. Admittedly, in some circumstances, purpose is thrust…
Would you sack your biggest client to keep your team happy? – Richard Clarke of Secret Source

Would you sack your biggest client to keep your team happy? – Richard Clarke of Secret Source

Would you sack your biggest client if they were making your team unhappy? Create a BIG hole in your revenue and profit? Actually put some of your team at risk…

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