Building Better Businesses And Stronger Leaders
Working with ambitious founders, owners and managers, I reflect back how I and others, including clients and investors, see a business' proposition. I provide different perspectives on the entrepreneur's challanges, illuminate the blindspots in their plans, and help them look around and over the obstacles they inevitably face.
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I take time to understand your challenges and ambitions (both professional and personal) and agree an approach to working together that fits your needs and works with your lifestyle.
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Operating on the basis of "interest pricing", the more I am interested in working with you, the more flexible my pricing will be.
"Straight forward, no nonsense insight, opinion and guidance"
Lead With Purpose
If you are frustrated that you are not connecting with the right people then this short video is for you!
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I bring perspective, support, coaching and constructive challenge to anyone managing a young business and growing as an entrepreneur, leader and manager of people
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I leverage 40 years' experience building and delivering on plans and leading diverse teams to change, grow, and fix business operations across 13 organisations, 4 continents and multiple cultures.
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I also access creative skills gained from competitive short story writing, photography and standup comedy and an extensive professional and personal network.
My Approach
I believe it is beneficial to invest in the start of any relationship. I also think that communication should be as rich as possible so when it is not practical to meet face-to-face I use one of the many video conferencing services to suit my client.
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With that in mind I usually take the following approach:
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​Introduction
To make this work we have to be happy working together. This free call, which is typically one hour, is intended for each of us to learn more about each other and how we could work together. At the end we can decide if we want to move further?
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Discovery
This is a short series of calls, typically two or three, during which I seek to learn more about your business, your personal goals and the aspects you want help with. Understanding your personal goals helps me make what I can offer a better fit. I don't charge for these.
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Proposition
Based on what I have learnt I will make a proposal to you. This will outline what I believe I can help you with and what I cannot, it will set out what I think is achievable with a timeline, and a suggested form of interaction. I will also outline the cost of our ongoing engagement.
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Engagement
This is where we do the work. While we will start with a plan, it can flex as circumstances and needs change. We will schedule a programme of sessions at times that suit us both.
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Review
It is important that we periodically check that our work together is a) still focused where it is needed and b) productive. This may lead to a change in what we seek to address and/or how we work together.
Ultimately you are the judge of that and you can terminate our work at any point.
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If you are interested in learning more, you can book an introductory call below
Current Clients
The challenges faced by founders, owners and others seeking to manage and grow their businesses are often very similar, irrespective of their products or markets. As a result my guidance and advice is broadly applicable.
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Examples of the companies I am working with currently are:
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A company providing innovative funding to creative projects eg film, TV, events, etc
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A technology company working in digital development
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An owner with a passion for the world of intellectual property
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The creator of a new drink with both alcoholic and non-alcohlic versions
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A fintech startup
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A medtech spinout from a leading University
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A creative media startup
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The sort of topics we are addressing are:
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Effectively communicating their proposition
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Growing organisational capability
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Good corporate governance
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Cash management
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Regulatory obligations
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Partnerships
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Building a resilient sales pipeline
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Funding options
