Lists are the most underused and undervalued weapon in building companies and bringing control to them. I use them (with a particular structure) for executing strategy, for managing improvements to a company, for monitoring its health, and to manage operational pulse – the four process layers in our Build on Purpose framework for bringing control […]
Strategy
The dullest word. Structure.
Brilliant ideas are what separate great CEOs from average ones. Not. Most CEOs, and most often founder CEOs, are the visionaries in their companies. And for good reason – it takes some form of vision to start a company in the first place. But most new companies go to ground within the first five years. […]
The squirrel’s guide to making your strategic goals happen
What can a squirrel tell us about meeting our strategic goals? (Stay with me – this isn’t a post to just get pictures of a squirrel onto my blog – honest!) I don’t know about your garden, but in mine, we have strategic geniuses for squirrels. And I was handed a lesson over the weekend […]
Sustainability As A Service? For real?
You know you need to contribute to a more sustainable planet. But your business is no giant, and you don’t have Unilever’s budget to play with. Is your climate contribution going to stop at eliminating plastic straws from your kitchen? Your answer may be in Sustainability As A Service. Welcome to the return of the […]
Why does your company exist? And why you should care
Why does your company exist? Really. Aside from you, who’d miss it if it disappeared tomorrow? Your team will find other jobs. Your customers other suppliers. Welcome to the world of purpose. If the key impact your company is having is to increase your bank balance (and even then, only if you’re running it effectively), […]