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 #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 #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
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
Build #9 – Scaling leadership
As businesses grow, what they need from their leaders changes. Separating personal and business needs when thinking about this is hard, but important. A conversation … Read More
Build #6 – Reducing friction
If you leave a boat in seawater for too long, barnacles will start attaching and growing. They glue themselves to the hull of your boat … Read More
Build #2 – The value of organisation
How your business is organised is at the core of creating sustainable growth. It probably needs more focus than you give it. Businesses are usually … Read More
