Pleasure, people and planet. Is that the tagline for a new line of eco-friendly 18-30 holidays? Not exactly. Pleasure, people and planet comprise the driving mission behind Superfoodio, the wife-and-husband founded ethical plant-based treats company. In this episode of the Karmic Capitalist, I talk to Jag and Nirali about their journey from seeing quite how […]
Values
Is your leadership team’s lack of discipline entirely their fault?
One of the most common reasons companies stall or plateau is a leadership team that doesn’t follow through on its commitments. Let me be clear – everyone needs to be responsible for their actions (or inaction). So what I’m about to say isn’t to absolve individuals of their responsibility. Buuuuuuut… If you as the CEO […]
Is all growth good?
Is a lack of growth failure? I find it fascinating that when I’ve asked a CEO why their business exists, or why they founded it, no one ever says “to grow it”. It’s always about something they saw that needed fixing, or an opportunity to take something they’re good at and do it better, or […]
Good leadership is a paradox solved by context
“10 things all good leaders do”. Nice clickbait, but almost always trite, misleading and written by someone who’s not led their own way out of a paper bag. Because there’s only one rule that sits above all others for successful leadership. Consistently successful leaders identify their context, and lead accordingly. I know. Sounds dull. But […]
Is your company suffering the great resignation or the great reshuffle?
The great reshuffle is a far more accurate description of what’s happening than the great resignation (sadly, I didn’t coin that!). And for those of you running companies, once you get over the initial pain, you should welcome it. It is genuinely amazing for humanity that so many are stepping back and intentionally deciding on […]