Build #40 – the two types of problems for growth businesses
Founders are natural problem solvers. Creating a business from nothing means spotting and solving problems, over and over again. In my work, I often talk … Read More
Monthnotes – December 2024
December’s been a month which has mixed together some time spent finishing off projects, looking back at the goals I set at the start of … Read More
Build #39 – leading, urgency and restructuring
I’ve got three things I spotted recently for founders in scaling businesses: 1. Reorganisations aren’t the answer Colin Mulholland explains why the restructure is often the … Read More
Build #38 – The joy of work
I’m collaborating with a co-founder on a new venture. It’s been a while since I’ve spent time at this formative stage of a business…thrashing out … Read More
Build #37 – Teams, bonding and zombies
Last week’s fungi-related ponderings elicited a good few suggestions about personal consumption of mushrooms, alongside the more usual work-related responses I tend to get. Today I bring … Read More
Monthnotes – November 2024
“This one’s gone quickly.” I seem to start a lot of monthnotes with that sentiment, which may be something I should reflect upon more deeply, … Read More
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
Monthnotes – October 2024
As I look back, October’s definitely been a busy one at work and at home. The month began with a fascinating quick agency project, working … 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
