Build #29 – 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
Monthnotes – December 2023
Looking back over the last 31 days, it feels like December was definitely a month of two halves. The first half of the month was … Read More
Build #28 – 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
Build #27 – Congruence is underrated
Many founders see themselves as visionaries. They hold their ambition for the future they will create and are strongly driven to bring it into reality. … Read More
Monthnotes – November 2023
Looking back over November, it’s felt like a bit of a “hard graft” kind of month – one where there was plenty to get done, … Read More
Build #26 – There’s no such thing as a growth hack
Recently a client told me I have a “no such thing as a growth hack” speech. She explained that on several occasions, I’ve pushed back … Read More
Build #25 – The real role of leaders
Over the past five months I’ve interviewed more than 50 founders in scaling businesses for a project I’m working on. As I review the interview … Read More
Build #24 – Holding to account
I’ve been working with a product scale-up business to create the conditions for a culture of greater accountability in their business. In one conversation we … Read More
Build #23 – The craft of company building
This year I’ve interviewed more than 50 founders about their experiences building businesses through the seed and series A stages. I’ve been struck by two … Read More
