Practical insights for SME founders navigating the realities of leadership, structure and decision-making while growing their business ecosystem.
It is easy for a founder to describe the business they intend to build. Fair. Honest. A good place to work. Yet, how much of that understanding is shared with the individuals as they join the team? The test comes with the first complaint, an overdue payment or a decision that puts personal values under
Building a Business that Stays in Tune Read More »
Business founders and owners listen to specialists, consultants, and expert advisers differently from how they hear general commentary. When a professional leads with their expertise and experience, they are stating their authority, identifying the concerns and risks of a person running a business who is responsible for making the decisions. However, when a narrowed perception
The Missing Part of the Advice Founders Receive Read More »
A recent unsuccessful, unfair dismissal revealed two very different understandings of what the working arrangement allowed. For the individual, it was taken to mean that a fully remote role could continue from her home, even when that meant relocating from the UK to France. For the business, it meant working remotely from home within the
The WFH Policy That Was Still Misunderstood Read More »
Another new offer is built. Before it is promoted, the refund explanation is rewritten again because the actual refund policy still has not been finished. While the content flows to steady the rhythm of engagement, somehow there is never a fitting gap to review what already exists. Policies and procedures get pushed to the side
Leadership Is More Than One Season Read More »
There is a point in a growing business where the workload no longer fits within one role. The time required to maintain the same standard starts to creep beyond what was originally needed. This is when delegation is considered a fitting solution to the building pressure. A new role is created, tasks are handed over
Delegation isn’t the Relief Founders Seek Read More »
Growth is often the confirmation a founder needs to know that the business is working. With more work flowing in, increased visibility and greater possibility, revenue begins to move in a way that feels different to the early stages. It feels like progress. It is the point where leadership either pauses to check the structure
Growth Disrupts Deliberate Leadership Read More »
