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 #20 – How can founders get people to do what they need them to do?
I’ve been speaking to a lot of founders in scaling businesses recently. When they talk about challenges they face, they often talk about a common … Read More
Build #17 – Systems thinking in scaling business
Systems thinking is a way of thinking about your business. It helps leaders better understand their organisation and how to maximise their impact. I’ve spent … Read More
Build #15 – Escape from firefighting
Firefighting. Fire drills. Chaos. Pulled from pillar to post. Overwhelmed. I hear those words a lot in my conversations with founder CEOs in growth businesses. … Read More
Build #11 – Mise en place
Chefs know a lot goes into making consistently good restaurant food. Each dish is a detailed, time-critical project with high quality thresholds. Dishes need to … Read More
