Why good advice is not the same as accountability
I have been part of several mastermind-style groups over the years. Many of the conversations were useful. People were intelligent, experienced and generous with advice. You would explain a problem and receive plenty of suggestions. “Try this.” “Speak to this person.”...
When something works once, your job is not finished
A client of ours regularly ran events to attract prospective customers. The ingredients were hardly revolutionary. Invitation emails went out. Social posts were published. Reminders were sent. Follow-up activity happened afterwards. It worked. But there is an...
The problem is not that you do not have enough time
Ask a busy Managing Director what they need more of and there is a good chance the answer will be time. Another day in the week. A few uninterrupted hours. A month without something unexpected landing on the desk. It is understandable. Senior leaders are often trying...
How the best-run firms stop depending on one person’s judgement
The strongest professional-services firms are rarely built by isolated leaders. There may be one visible managing director, but look closer and you find a thinking structure around them — a board, a peer group, a circle of trusted founders. The form varies; the...