This month I've been working on an interesting project helping a business define roles. For start-ups moving into a scaling phase, founders often wrestle with this. To be able to grow they recognise the need to better define the jobs to be done in the business in the...
Last weekend I finished my first 50 mile ultra run. With 4000 metres of climbing and a lot of mud in England's Lake District, it was the hardest physical challenge I've taken on yet. When running ultra distances every step I run is crucial. How my...
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 frustration: "I can't get people in the business focussed on the right things." It's a challenge that...
A simple technique for designing senior leadership roles in scaling businesses.
Great founders don't necessarily make great CEOs. Being deliberate about founder role transitions is often overlooked in scaling businesses.
As businesses grow, what they need from leaders changes. Separating personal and business needs when thinking about this is hard, but important.
