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What is a daily huddle (and why is it important?)

Updated 15 August 2026

Daily huddles: 15-minute meetings to align teams, tackle blockers, and boost accountability.

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Why annual appraisals are a waste of time (and what to do instead)

Updated 15 August 2026

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

Published 14 August 2026

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

Published 6 August 2026

The co-founder and CEO of Thriva had a chat with me on the pod this week and said something that

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If hiring feels hard, you delegated it too early

Published 1 August 2026

The founders who say hiring is a grind are the ones who handed it off too early. Why recruitment stays

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Where to stay near Foundry Farm: our recommended local accommodation

Updated 29 July 2026

Top local stays near Foundry Farm: from cosy inns to self-catering cottages, all personally recommended by Monkhouse & Company.

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Why your leadership team agreed with you and changed nothing

Published 25 July 2026

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

Published 23 July 2026

It’s not the workload that you’re afraid of. It’s what happens when you put it down. I know because that’s

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Why CEOs need a business coach (and why I became one)

Updated 23 July 2026

The skills that got you to 50 employees will sink you at 250. Here is why every scaling founder needs

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What makes a great chief of staff?

Updated 19 July 2026

Scaling fast? A Chief of Staff helps CEOs stay focused and effective. Driving strategy and impact as teams grow.

Your Calendar Is Killing Your Strategy

Published 16 July 2026

I was talking to a founder last week. £13m turnover.  Got the whole team in a room and decided a

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Maximising Impact with a CEO Mentor: Your Blueprint for Leadership Development

Updated 14 July 2026

70% of CEOs with formal mentoring report greater career satisfaction. Leadership success requires continuous personal growth.