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

Good data isn’t a substitute for thinking

Good data isn’t a substitute for thinking

I love that we now have more data to use to assist decision-making. We can make decisions now with a…
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Authenticity is transient

You had one chance at leading authentically. That was when you were born. If you didn’t do it then, you’ve…
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Context is Everything

Context is Everything. I once directly managed a team of 60 people. Every HR consultant will tell you that’s wrong,…
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Don’t be cynical about leaders with purpose

There are 2 ways leaders come to lead their business with purpose. Some start their business with a view to…
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All you need is a new strategy

Your strategy didn’t work out this year? Never mind. You can create a new strategy, and get a real buzz…
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Don’t Command and Control – Direct and Adapt

The cultural brainwash that leadership is all about command and control runs deep. It remains the default behaviour in many…
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Start with Why Sells

Start with Why Sells

The coaching industry is awash with pseudo-Sineks* telling you to Start With Why. The challenge is that most of them…
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All it takes to turn an idea into a business

At the BCS talk that I recently did on growing a business with profit and purpose, I asked the audience…
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Newer isn’t always better – 2 of 4

We crave the new. Last week I wrote about how this can hurt client revenue. But it also shows its…
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