In SMEs that are growing strongly, the attraction is often the founder. Their vision. Their strength of personality. Their passion. All of which is essential. But being an attractor doesn’t guarantee you’ll attract and grow the best team. That takes intentionality. In my previous 2 Build on Purpose newsletters, I introduced the consultant lifecycle model […]
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The great fake is imposter syndrome.
There’s a real irony about “Imposter Syndrome”. In the VAST MAJORITY of cases, it’s a fake syndrome. Here’s what a syndrome is (straight from the dictionary): 1) a combination of medical problems that commonly go together and that show the existence of a disease: 2) used in the names of various illnesses (e.g. irritable bowel […]
Your certificate won’t save the world
Your certificate won’t save the world So you’ve got your B Corp. Your 1% for the planet (which we have). Or whatever your flavour of sustainable shingle is. Job done. But is your sustainability certificate really making a difference? How deep does it go? Has it helped shape your commercial strategy? I see a lot […]
What if the easy thing were always the right thing?
Make doing right easy. If there were a single mantra for consistently improving business (and life, and the planet, and my dancing), it would be tough to find a more effective one than “make it easy to do the right thing”. Whether it’s addressing commercial issues, strategic execution, or values (e.g. Diversity as I discuss […]
While we’re in the hustle, remember this
This is for you if you’re … the CEO hustling to build the next unicorn / your exit / a business that matters; the member of the leadership team managing your stuff while trying to figure out what the CEO/MD wants; the entrepreneur for who if it’s not 10x, it’s not worth doing; building the […]