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The One-Word Strategy – from the Scaling Up playbook

Distilling your strategy into a single word sharpens focus, aligns your team, and accelerates progress toward your goals.

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Our definitive summer reading list

From locker rooms to legendary coaches, these books offer key lessons for any team. Grab a drink, relax.

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What the England’s Euro 2024 Team Can Teach Us About Teamwork & Collaboration

Scale-ups can learn from Southgate by prioritizing team culture, strong leadership, development, and continuous growth.

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Resilience: Building Toughness in the Face of Adversity

Resilience isn’t avoiding the storm; it’s weathering it and coming out stronger, pushing forward no matter what.

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Maximising Impact with a CEO Mentor: Your Blueprint for Leadership Development

70% of CEOs with formal mentoring report greater career satisfaction. Leadership success requires continuous personal growth.

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Autonomy at Work: The Game Changer for Savvy Employers and Their Teams

Autonomy means trust—give teams choice, clear boundaries and ownership to boost engagement and retention.

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Start with ‘Who,’ Not ‘Why’: The Strategic Path to Building a Profitable Business

Forget “why”—start with who. Get the right people first, and building a profitable business gets a hell of a lot

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Time Blocking: Master Your Schedule and Supercharge Your Productivity

Time blocking significantly boosts productivity by prioritising important tasks and minimising distractions.

just as hedgehogs have a few spines to mask their soft bodies, you should have a few strengths to mask your weaknesses. This means focusing on one area that matters to you, finding every way possible to do it well, and being the best in the world.
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Embracing Simplicity: The Power of Jim Collins’ Hedgehog Concept in Business

In the fast-paced world of business, complexity often clouds judgment, leading us astray from our primary objectives.

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The Impact of High-Performing Individuals on Organisations

Harness the power of A-Players to drive success and deliver exceptional results, making them your new normal.

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Six Ways Darth Vader Actually Rules at Leadership –

Hold onto Your Helmets, Leaders! It’s time to dive deep into the leadership lessons from the galaxy’s most formidable boss.

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Why athletes shine in the corporate world

Curious how sports discipline drives business success? It’s about ingrained habits and mindsets, not just competition.

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