What is a daily huddle (and why is it important?)
Daily huddles: 15-minute meetings to align teams, tackle blockers, and boost accountability.
Why annual appraisals are a waste of time (and what to do instead)
Annual appraisals fail. See why ratings go wrong and what works instead: scorecards, clear standards, weekly 1:1s and six-monthly reviews
The 4% Rule that doubled revenue
Somewhere in your business right now, someone is spending an hour on a customer who pays you 40 quid a
E371| Hamish Grierson The Hire We Made 10 Years Too Late
The co-founder and CEO of Thriva had a chat with me on the pod this week and said something that
If hiring feels hard, you delegated it too early
The founders who say hiring is a grind are the ones who handed it off too early. Why recruitment stays
Where to stay near Foundry Farm: our recommended local accommodation
Top local stays near Foundry Farm: from cosy inns to self-catering cottages, all personally recommended by Monkhouse & Company.
Why your leadership team agreed with you and changed nothing
Your team agreed because agreeing costs nothing. Nothing changed because you asked them to think differently, when what changes a
The 4 jobs you know you should do and never do
It’s not the workload that you’re afraid of. It’s what happens when you put it down. I know because that’s
Why CEOs need a business coach (and why I became one)
The skills that got you to 50 employees will sink you at 250. Here is why every scaling founder needs
What makes a great chief of staff?
Scaling fast? A Chief of Staff helps CEOs stay focused and effective. Driving strategy and impact as teams grow.
