What a House Renovation Taught Me About Resilience, Foundations and the Right People
Since October 2024, we’ve been living through what most people would politely call a renovation. I would call it a long-term endurance test and a somewhat hellish learning experience. Ive renovated several properties over the years so came in to the project with a lot of confidence and experience but I was definitely not prepared for the past 18 months of challenge. It is the sort of project that begins with excitement, Pinterest boards, grand visions and slightly naive optim
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Drama Magnets, Dust, and the Discipline of Staying Focused
Let’s be honest — leadership, life, and building anything meaningful comes with chaos baked in.There’s dust. Delays. Curveballs you...
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Stuck in the Studio Spiral? Here’s Why You Can’t Scale.
If you’re running a creative-led business—whether it’s interiors, architecture, KBB, fashion, or materials—you might be feeling this too. Clients love what you do, your diary’s full, but your business feels stuck.
Let’s dig into why that’s happening—and what you can do differently.
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The CEO Rollercoaster: Hot Sweats, Boardroom Gremlins & The Great Burnout Escape
CEOs face a number of challenges in the current landscape including burnout, board pressure, cost cutting and gender disparity.
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From Boardroom to Bankruptcy: How Bad Decisions Wipe Out Companies
From Boardroom to Bankruptcy: The costly mistakes mid-sized businesses make by neglecting innovation, leadership, and culture.
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Flipping New Year Resolutions for Growth: Celebrating Success Instead of Fixing Failures
Introduction Every year, we set resolutions, and by the end of January, 80% of people have abandoned them. I’m not here to marvel over...
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Dog Wisdom - What we can use from their every day in business!
Exploring Hampstead Heath: A Haven of Beauty and Joy Most weekends I walk on Hampstead Heath in north London. Its an incredible place of...
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Navigating the Maze: How HR Teams Can Respond to Increasing Challenges
Last week I attended The Inclusive Workplace Conference at County Hall in London. Hosted by Sante Group and Headspace, surrounded by...
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How We Are Still Learning from the BrewDog Story: BrewDog's Journey and Leadership Lessons for Cultural Transformation
BrewDog's cultural overhaul is a powerful lesson for leaders navigating toxic workplaces, disengaged teams, and the path to transformation.
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From Burnout to Work-Life Balance: The Power of Connection and Culture in the Workplace
Work-life balance isn’t just about juggling hours or tasks—it's about building connection, trust, and a supportive culture at work.
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