Succession Planning: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
The biggest challenge for UK scale-ups? Leadership—promoting unready staff or hiring externally risks cultural costs.
Managing Difficult Conversations: A Step-by-Step Guide
A team member’s constant lateness is causing tension—but you keep avoiding the conversation. It’s time to speak up.
Scaling Your Business: When is the Right Time to Hire Your Next Executive?
You’re a founder of a start-up that’s beginning to scale up. You’ve achieved product market fit and raised significant capital.
The Secret to Delegating Effectively as a Busy Executive
Drowning in the daily grind and no time to think big? You’re not alone—many CEOs face the same struggle.
Five Performance Management Strategies That Actually Work
Appraisal season hits, memory fails, boxes get ticked—and nothing really changes. The system’s still broken.
Decoding the CFO Conundrum: Unpacking When and Why Your Firm Needs a Financial Guru
The question is often raised within the walls of growing firms: Do we need a CFO yet? On the face
You Can’t Motivate Anyone – But You Can Inspire Them: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Culture That Thrives
You can’t create motivation, but you can kill it. Step one: don’t demotivate—then focus on inspiring your team.
How to make your weekly team meetings more impactful
Tired of pointless meetings? You're not alone—workers lose 31 hours a month, with execs attending 12 a week.
How to craft a culture of accountability
Culture is built bottom-up, shaped by managers’ actions. Consistent culture comes from aligned behavior across teams.
The five essential qualities of a great sales manager
Top sales managers are rare but vital. You can survive many failures in business—but not failing at revenue.