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 to them most months in my work as a consultant and advisor. So here are the books that I most frequently recommend to clients: Scaling...
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 goes directly to the heart of companies. How...
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.
Being deliberate about how power is distributed and used is vital for scaling a business. Without that focus you'll end up with unhelpful informal power structures that impede scaling.
