We have a real obsession with “authenticity” today, which I fear in many ways is a toxic one. I’m not advocating by any means that we look for lies, to pretend to be something we’re not. But I fear that “authenticity” today, and certainly the way I see it being discussed with regards to what […]
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What effective collaboration to tackle climate change looks like – Harriet Lamb of Ashden
I have two firsts in this Karmic Capitalist podcast episode. First, Harriet is the first CBE to deign to accept my humble invitation to be a guest on our podcast! Second, she is also the first guest who leads a charity to guest on this show. Why a charity on he Karmic Capitalist? What has […]
The importance of your not making (all / most) decisions
Almost every company I see where the CEO is too busy suffers from at least one of 3 key criteria not being in place. Missing any of them means that the CEO gets involved in too many decisions, often at FAR too micro a level. (For involved, read “making the decision” or, more commonly, “overturning […]
You think you’ve survived …
A number of businesses I meet are dying slowly. Often without knowing it. And it’s just like the sunny spell we’re enjoying in the UK. I know. It’s the summer. Sun’s out. And here I am talking about business death, and relating it to the sunshine. Here’s why. There was a fascinating article recently in […]
“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. But what if… Your product is a new formulation and needs independent scientific validation for your customers to buy it? Or you need to experiment […]