Thoughts on Bite Size Business Tips

Values Go Both Ways

I’m pretty obsessed in the work world about companies having and living a set of heart-felt, positive values. And I devote most of my work to helping companies succeed in…

Don’t fear failure. But do respect it.

Leaders are encouraged to not be afraid of failure. And I get this. To an extent. It’s rare that something great is created without the risk of failure. And bravery…
Philosophy interlude! JS Mill on why your team must be able to disagree with you

Philosophy interlude! JS Mill on why your team must be able to disagree with you

Just back from my extended holiday (hence the lack of posts this week!) to pick up my eldest son’s GCSE results. The new new GCSE system (I was O levels!).…

If you want your business to make a difference, make sure it makes money

If you want your business to make a difference, make sure it makes money. This is not about “me first”, which I abhor and have written about elsewhere (https://btq.wpengine.com/blogs/blog/bsbt/the-me-economy/). It…

Leadership makes you neither superior nor infallible, but is simply a role you play

The best leaders I’ve known have always intimately got that being a leader is more of a role that they play than an hierarchical position in which they sit. Meaning…

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