Build #36 – Being more mycelium
Late Autumn is my favourite time of year to get out running in the woods near our house. I love the combo of the near … Read More
Build #35 – WTF is an operating model?
I tried googling to learn about operating models. I waded through the hundreds of complicated consultants’ charts that said so little in so many slides. … Read More
Build #34 – The real role of leaders
I had a thought about leading a business as a founder having listened to a podcast recently Your real role as a business leader is … Read More
Build #33 – Grow your company like it’s time to sell (even if you’re not selling)
I was chatting with a founder friend recently. He’s been running his tech product business for more than a decade now and it’s doing ok. … Read More
Build #32 – Ten questions for founders
Last month I spent five days on a coaching course, developing my skills in that side of my work. Self-reflection is a big part of … Read More
Where do brilliant teams come from?
If we look at the great teams in the worlds of sport and business, it’s clear they don’t happen by accident. Creating a team that’s … Read More
Pastiche in business
I had an initial conversation with a founder recently that stuck with me. The founder told me in detail about the company they were creating. … Read More
How role definition drives growth
This month I’ve been working on an interesting project helping a business define roles. For start-ups moving into a scaling phase, founders often wrestle with … Read More
What I really learnt then
Twelve months ago I left behind the relative comfort of being part of a business leadership team and the monthly salary that came with it … Read More
Books for leaders – my recommendations
I read a lot of business books. I’ve read some that were instantly forgettable. Yet some are so thought provoking and useful that I refer … Read More
