Insights from the Arena

Our antidote to generic, AI-generated content. Observations, patterns, discussions and provocations of what we've seen in the arena of leading people to create successful positive businesses.

Karmic Capitalist Podcast Stories from founders and advisors to businesses with values at the heart of their commercial model. From startups to post IPOs.

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Human Insight - based on our experiences, not AI's

The dullest word. Structure.

Brilliant ideas are what separate great CEOs from average ones. Not. Most CEOs, and most often founder CEOs, are the…
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“We take off 3% before we’ve even started” – Laura Hannan of Pitch121

“We take off 3% before we’ve even started” – Laura Hannan of Pitch121

Every so often, your company may donate to charity. And that’s fantastic. But what if you committed to give 3%…
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Debates aren’t to win – they’re to learn

One of the most unspoken pressures I see in CEOs comes from the feeling that you need to have the…
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Where’s “happy” in your strategy?

If you’re running a company, and especially if you’re running a company you founded, I have one question for you.…
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“You’re not eating chocolate. You’re eating sugar” – Nirali and Jag of Superfoodio

“You’re not eating chocolate. You’re eating sugar” – Nirali and Jag of Superfoodio

Pleasure, people and planet. Is that the tagline for a new line of eco-friendly 18-30 holidays? Not exactly. Pleasure, people…
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The squirrel’s guide to making your strategic goals happen

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…
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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…
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Controlling your business as it scales is about letting go

So often in businesses that are scaling up, CEOs feel like they don’t have control (even if they don’t admit…
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Recession if you have a conscience AND run a business

“Do you think we’re about to go into recession? How’s that going to impact?” I’ve been getting asked this a…
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