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Mastering Daily Huddles: Your Comprehensive Team PlaybookMastering Daily Huddles: Your Comprehensive Team PlaybookDo you have daily huddles, check-ins or stand-ups? Whatever you want to call them, usually, we see tech teams are …
E259 | Exploring A Bold Approach To Value-Based Pricing with Blair EnnsE259 | Exploring A Bold Approach To Value-Based Pricing with Blair EnnsIn the world of professional services, how you approach sales and how you price your products or services can make …
E255 | Theory of Constraints: Maximising Performance and Profitability with Dr Alan BarnardE255 | Theory of Constraints: Maximising Performance and Profitability with Dr Alan BarnardDo you know what your main constraint is? What’s holding your business performance back? Our guest this week is an …
Headcount approaching 100 staff? Ask yourself these seven crucial questions. Headcount approaching 100 staff? Ask yourself these seven crucial questions. You’re a CEO on a mission. Over recent years, you’ve scaled your business with a sound strategy and talented people. …
E242 | Dealing with Risk In A World of Uncertainty with Michele WuckerE242 | Dealing with Risk In A World of Uncertainty with Michele WuckerDoes everyone in your team look at risk in the same way? When we make decisions about whether to take …
How to tackle a lack of urgency in your business head-onHow to tackle a lack of urgency in your business head-onYou’ve just shared some financial data with the rest of your Executive Team. The auspices aren’t good. Your platform’s on …
E240 | Creating Effective and Engaging Meetings with Mamie K. StewartE240 | Creating Effective and Engaging Meetings with Mamie K. StewartHave you ever felt that you were wasting your time in a meeting? When we ask clients this question, all …
What are the best metrics to track through economic uncertainty?What are the best metrics to track through economic uncertainty?Uncertainty continues. Only this week, the markets have been spooked by the collapse of SVB Bank and Credit Suisse. Fears …
The seven most common problems that could be holding your business backThe seven most common problems that could be holding your business backYou’re the CEO of a fast-moving business. All the stars are aligned. You have a strong strategy, white space in your …
E237 | Exploring the Power of Emotions To Boost Your Marketing with Anthony ButlerE237 | Exploring the Power of Emotions To Boost Your Marketing with Anthony ButlerHow do you want people to feel when they buy from you? How do you want people to feel when …
Good to great7 important lessons from Jim Collins’ ‘Good to Great’February 9, 2023 Jim Collins’ books – where do I start? They’re some of my favourite management books of all …
Why focus is the secret to fast business growthWhy focus is the secret to fast business growthThere’s no denying it. It’s tough out there. Many business leaders who come to us asking for help feel exhausted …
Six things you need to do to ensure business transformations succeedSix things you need to do to ensure business transformations succeedYou’ve invested time, money and effort into a significant business transformation. Getting to this point has taken dedication from the …
How to accelerate your business growth through value-based pricingHow to accelerate your business growth through value-based pricingDo you charge all your customers the same price? Be honest here. And did you reach that price by looking …
The five best metrics to use in talent recruitmentThe five best metrics to use in talent recruitmentHiring A-Player talent is the most significant difference you can make to your growing business. Because it’s so important, it’s …
Why pricing based on value is better than pricing on costWhy pricing based on value is better than pricing on costSimple question. Is your business making enough money? No? Are your margins disappearing as inflation bites? Maybe it’s time to …
How to maintain your business growth in a world of uncertaintyHow to maintain your business growth in a world of uncertaintyUncertainty is back, and this time it’s on steroids. The UK economy is tanking, and interest rates are soaring. Instead …
How customer feedback data is just as important as financial dataHow customer feedback data is just as important as financial dataThink back to your last Executive meeting. Was there any discussion of customer feedback? If so, was this dominated by …
How do you write a comprehensive business plan to grow your companyHow do you write a comprehensive business plan to grow your companyDo you have a strong idea of where your company is heading? Is this in the form of a business …
Eleven proven ways to grow your business through a recessionEleven proven ways to grow your business through a recessionHere we are again on the brink of another recession. It’s all so familiar. The media is full of doom …
Why size matters when it comes to your Executive TeamWhy size matters when it comes to your Executive TeamSimple question.  How big is your Executive team? Five people? Eight? Twelve? This is important because the more extensive your …
E205 | How to Become a Hidden Champion with Hermann SimonE205 | How to Become a Hidden Champion with Hermann SimonDo you aspire for your company to become a Hidden Champion?  Hidden champions are what businessman and bestselling author, Hermann …
E204 | How to Launch into the US as a European Tech Business with Daniel GlazerE204 | How to Launch into the US as a European Tech Business with Daniel GlazerIf you’re thinking about targeting the US market with your startup or to scale up business, do you have a …
Why your growth strategy needs focus and depth on attributesWhy your growth strategy needs focus and depth on attributesLet me read your mind for a moment. I’m trying to guess why your business is different from your competitors. …
E203 | Smart Growth Leadership and Personal Disruption with Whitney JohnsonE203 | Smart Growth Leadership and Personal Disruption with Whitney JohnsonThe fundamental unit of growth in any organisation is the individual.  The more you understand about how to respond to …
8 common mistakes companies make with NPS (and how to fix them)8 common mistakes companies make with NPS (and how to fix them)Net Promoter Score. Do you use it? It’s one of our top recommendations to clients who, like us, are obsessed with …
E202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldE202 | What Do You Need to Do Your Best Work? with David LancefieldWhat do you need to do your best work? That is the question David Lancefield strives to find the answer …
How to build a customer success team that will grow your businessHow to build a customer success team that will grow your businessFeel like you’re filling a leaky bucket? That’s frustrating. No sooner have you won a new customer than a couple more …
How To Make Your Startup More Successful With Lean Start-UpHow To Make Your Startup More Successful With Lean Start-UpCreating a startup comes with many risks; inherently, it is a hit-or-miss proposition. A study by Harvard Business School’s Shikhar …
E199 | How to Create Value-Based Strategy with Felix Oberholzer-GeeE199 | How to Create Value-Based Strategy with Felix Oberholzer-GeeAre you struggling to create a simple strategy for your business? Then don’t miss Felix Oberholzer-Gee, faculty member at Harvard …
8 practical ways to galvanise your decision-making8 practical ways to galvanise your decision-makingFinding it harder to make decisions as your company grows?  That’s not unusual. When businesses start out, teams are small, …
E198 | The Jobs Only the CEO Should Do, with Anthony RoseE198 | The Jobs Only the CEO Should Do, with Anthony RoseIf your business is struggling to innovate, or is in fact resisting innovation all together, then don’t miss Anthony Rose, …
E197 | Why Redesigning your Business Structure will Help you Scale with Lex SisneyE197 | Why Redesigning your Business Structure will Help you Scale with Lex SisneyAre you a mid to late ‘nail it’ stage business, trying to scale your company? Then you don’t want to …
Why finding strategic thinkers is essential to business growthWhy finding strategic thinkers is essential to business growthImagine this. You’ve been working in your industry for at least ten years. You know your customers inside out and …
E192 | How to Try a New Way of Thinking with Roger MartinE192 | How to Try a New Way of Thinking with Roger MartinIf you’ve found that the way your organisation does things isn’t working for you any more, rather than flogging a …
Why strategic context is so essential to business growthWhy strategic context is so essential to business growthLet me ask you a question. What’s the best fruit in the world? Apples maybe?  Or grapes? I might be thinking bananas. But …
E187 | How a Germ-Zapping Robot Company Became a 10 Year Overnight Success with Morris MillerE187 | How a Germ-Zapping Robot Company Became a 10 Year Overnight Success with Morris MillerAre you worried your business hasn’t hit the big time yet? Don’t be, says Morris Miller, former managing director at …
Recruitment10 ways to optimise your recruitment process to attract top talentWant to grow your business this year?  Then you’re going to need good people.  Hiring top talent is the single …
E182 | Growing Your Organisation through a Digital Transformation with Paul Leinwand & Matt ManiE182 | Growing Your Organisation through a Digital Transformation with Paul Leinwand & Matt ManiIs your organisation looking for a new growth strategy? Are you about to undergo a digital transformation? Perhaps you already …
How to differentiate your business for fast and sustained growthHow to differentiate your business for fast and sustained growthDifferentiation.  Everyone says they’re doing it. Very few are doing it correctly.  If you want fast and sustained growth, you …
E179 | Why Referrals are Essential for Business Growth and Reputation with NPS creator, Fred ReichheldE179 | Why Referrals are Essential for Business Growth and Reputation with NPS creator, Fred ReichheldHow loyal are your customers and employees? How likely are they to refer your organisation to their colleagues and friends?  …
E177 | Buying and Selling Companies with Arrowpoint Advisory MD, Daniel DombergerE177 | Buying and Selling Companies with Arrowpoint Advisory MD, Daniel DombergerIf you’re an entrepreneur thinking of selling your business and want to maximize the return on your life’s work, or …
Are you clear on strategy for 2022? | Issue #171Are you clear on strategy for 2022? | Issue #171How to get clarity on your strategy for 2022 Has Christmas given you some breathing space to think about your …
strategy 2022How to get clarity on your strategy for 2022Has Christmas given you some breathing space to think about your business?  Maybe downing tools and taking a break has …
Want to grow your business in 2022? Then ditch annual planningWant to grow your business in 2022? Then ditch annual planningAre your thoughts turning to next year?  Thinking you need a new plan to grow your business in 2022?  Maybe …
core valuesAre your core values a load of old bollox?‘Integrity. Excellence. Teamwork. Quality’… recognise any of these?  Loads of businesses use them to describe their company values. And they …
labour efficiency ratioHow measuring your ‘labour efficiency ratio’ will drive your profits higherYou’re an ambitious CEO of a business with real potential. You’ve assembled a great team of A-Players and everything looks …
Rick & BenE165 | How The Rescue & Recovery Experts Can Save Your Business with Rick Smith & Ben WestobyIs your company in trouble? Is your business on the verge of going bust? Then don’t miss this week’s episode …
Value Proposition CanvasHow A Value Proposition Canvas Will Give Your Business The EdgeSimple question. Why do people buy your products or services? And not your competitors’? Do you have an immediate answer? Is it …
E163 | Solving The World’s Consumer Goods Distribution Problem with Justin FloydE163 | Solving The World’s Consumer Goods Distribution Problem with Justin FloydIf you’ve ever suffered with your supply chain, then don’t miss Justin Floyd, founder and CEO of RedCloud, the startup …
Activity Fit mapHow an activity fit map will set your business apart from your competitorsWhat is it that differentiates your business from others in the same space?  Do you know immediately or is your …
Value chainHow clarity over your value chain will grow your businessSit back in your chair and think for a moment. What is it your company does that really drives profitability? Are …
E158 | The Melting Pot Webinar: Simple Numbers with Greg CrabtreeE158 | The Melting Pot Webinar: Simple Numbers with Greg CrabtreeThis week we’re bringing you a special episode: a recording of one of our live webinars with Greg Crabtree, founder …
E155 | Strategic Advice from Appletree Answers Founder & Scaling Up Coaches CEO, John RatliffE155 | Strategic Advice from Appletree Answers Founder & Scaling Up Coaches CEO, John RatliffToday’s guest knows all about scaling up. Not only is John Ratliff CEO of Scaling Up Coaches, he’s also a …
E154 | How To Be A Disruptor, Not Disrupted with Eleanor WintonE154 | How To Be A Disruptor, Not Disrupted with Eleanor WintonIs your organisation a disruptor? Or is it being disrupted? Don’t miss Eleanor Winton, a consultant and expert in disruption, …
say no5 ways to help you say ‘no’ more than you say ‘yes’Do you get a hit from new ideas?  Does your serotonin peak when you think about a different approach? And …
VisionHow to nail down a powerful, post-pandemic vision for your businessWhat does the future hold for your business?  Does everything feel different as we emerge from the pandemic?  Is the …
E148 | How To Improve Customer Relationships By Creating A Connected Strategy with Nicolaj SiggelkowE148 | How To Improve Customer Relationships By Creating A Connected Strategy with Nicolaj SiggelkowNicolaj Siggelkow is a lifelong academic, currently the David M. Knott Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of …
strategy councilHow A Strategic Council Will Keep Your Business On CourseOK – so you’ve come up with a new strategy. The whole Executive Team is on board. The excitement is …
growth trapWhat is the growth trap (and is your business stuck in it?)Feeling weighed down by your business? Or nostalgic for the irrepressible fun of those heady start-up days?  Do you yearn …
strategyStrategy vs operational effectiveness – are you clear on the difference?Step back for a moment.  Imagine you’re looking at your industry as a whole. What do you see?  My bet …
E138 | Improving Productivity By Creating A Network Of One Person Businesses with Andrew Holm & Julian WilsonE138 | Improving Productivity By Creating A Network Of One Person Businesses with Andrew Holm & Julian WilsonIf you’re the owner of your business and you’re keen to improve productivity, or you want your business to run …
E135 | The CEO Test With Adam Bryant & Kevin SharerE135 | The CEO Test With Adam Bryant & Kevin SharerDo we really need another book on leadership? Well, when it’s been written by two global heavy hitters – Adam …
E129 | In Conversation With The Lean Startup Legend, Steve BlankE129 | In Conversation With The Lean Startup Legend, Steve BlankToday’s guest needs no introduction. Essentially, if you run a startup and you haven’t heard of Steve Blank, can you …
Profit per xWhat is ‘Profit Per X’ (and Why is it Powerful?)Here’s a deceptively simple question.  What type of business are you really in?  Do you know where your profit comes …
Is your business still heading in the right direction?Is your business still heading in the right direction?Brutal. That’s how I’d describe 2020. And 2021 isn’t shaping up much better.  Here we are in our third national lockdown …
E123 | The Similarities Between Being In A Rock Band And Heading Up A Startup with Brian CoburnE123 | The Similarities Between Being In A Rock Band And Heading Up A Startup with Brian CoburnWhen was the last time you met somebody who’d spent 30 years in the same company?  Meet Brian Coburn. Brian …
How to write an annual plan for growthHow to write an annual plan for growthLet’s see if you recognise this. It’s time to produce your annual plan. As CEO, you look back at the previous …
E119 | The Theory Of Constraints with Andy WattE119 | The Theory Of Constraints with Andy WattEli Goldratt wrote a book called The Goal, which Verne Harnish has described as one of the most important business …
14 powerful ways to boost your strategy sessions14 powerful ways to boost your strategy sessionsIf you’re a CEO planning a strategy session or kick off with your Executive Team, it’s important to be well prepared.  Particularly …
How to grow your business with powerful marketing metricsHow to grow your business with powerful marketing metricsThinking of cutting back on marketing?  You won’t be alone.  In July this year, Marketing Week reported a record decline …
How to focus on the right things in your businessHow to focus on the right things in your businessFeeling stuck?  Swimming against a tsunami of demands with no hope of moving forwards?  You’re not alone.  Many of the …
E102 | Why Pricing Is Not Primarily About Price with Hermann SimonE102 | Why Pricing Is Not Primarily About Price with Hermann SimonIf you have a fear of pricing, or if you’re worried that if you put your prices up you’ll lose …
Shannon SuskoE95 | Running A Business In A Recession with Shannon Byrne SuskoYou’ve probably shifted your thinking from ‘how to survive the pandemic’ to ‘how to survive the upcoming recession’. In which …
E94 | Navigating High Uncertainty Environments with Rita McGrathE94 | Navigating High Uncertainty Environments with Rita McGrathAre you wondering how your business is going to survive not just the remainder of the pandemic, but the looming …
How to build powerful momentum in your businessHow to build powerful momentum in your businessAre you re-thinking your entire approach to your business? You won’t be alone. The economic disruption of the pandemic is starting …
Martin Bysh HeadshotE90 | Reshaping Fulfilment With Actual Humans with Martin ByshIn an otherwise bleak world, today’s guest is a success story who just keeps going from strength to strength.  Martin …
Kaihan Krippendorff headshotE89 | Covid-19: The Great Business Accelerator With Dr Kaihan KrippendorffAre you bored of hearing about the negatives of a recession? Well, if you listened to last week’s episode with …
Are you measuring the right things in your business?Are you measuring the right things in your business?Concerned about the future?  You’re most certainly not alone. It seems inconceivable that a few short weeks could turn the …
Jack-Stack-HeadshotE88 | Surviving A Black Swan with Jack StackIf you’re struggling to see how your business is going to survive the current Black Swan, then you should listen …
How to think strategically through a crisisHow to think strategically through a crisisThe coronavirus crisis poses many dangers. Most obvious are physical health impacts.  But less apparent, and more widespread, are the …
Julian Birkinshaw HeadshotE86 | Responding To Disruptive Change with Julian BirkinshawHow should you as a business leader, respond to disruptive change in a decisive way?  As the current global crisis …
How to make communication with remote teams really slickHow to make communication with remote teams really slickWell – what a difference a week makes. It feels like the world has shifted on its axis.  The outbreak …
Jay Baer Headshot imageE81 | How to Use Talk Triggers with Jay BaerIf you’re trying to deliver remarkable customer experiences that will get customers talking, then you’re trying to create Talk Triggers.  …
How brand promises can guarantee unparalleled growthHow brand promises can guarantee unparalleled growthIn a frantic world where trust is hard to come by, brand promises matter.  They’re how people learn whether they …
How To Craft A Killer Business Strategy For The First TimeHow To Craft A Killer Business Strategy For The First TimeMade any plans for 2020? Feeling confident about the future? Is there a clear road-map in your business, leading to …
E75 | Getting the Most When You Sell Your Life’s WorkE75 | Getting the Most When You Sell Your Life’s WorkIf you’re looking to sell your business, then you will be wanting to get the most out of what is …
Shannon SuskoE74 | Rebroadcast: Shannon Byrne Susko – The Accidental CEO Turned Reluctant Bestselling NovelistShannon Byrne Susko isn’t just a CEO, she’s a serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker and the reluctant author of …
Why your company needs a ‘talk trigger’Why your company needs a ‘talk trigger’Creating a buzz.  Getting people talking.  Doing something remarkable.  This is what you want for your business.  In a world …
Do your staff know when they’ve had a good day? (Rockefeller Habit #9)Do your staff know when they’ve had a good day? (Rockefeller Habit #9)Motivation and engagement – the holy grails of any business.  With productivity levels languishing in the UK, companies need to …
Do your employees “get” your strategy?  (Rockefeller Habit #8)Do your employees “get” your strategy? (Rockefeller Habit #8)Here’s a challenge for you.  Tomorrow, ask your staff to describe your company strategy.  Could they do this quickly and …
6 surefire ways to build a customer-centric business (Rockefeller Habit #6)6 surefire ways to build a customer-centric business (Rockefeller Habit #6)Criticism. Sometimes it can be hard to take.  It’s so easy to get defensive and try to blame everyone else. …
How the right pricing strategy can transform your businessHow the right pricing strategy can transform your businessWishing your business was more profitable? You’re not alone. Many of the CEOs I speak to are frustrated. Their order …
An attribution map is what you need to nail your strategyAn attribution map is what you need to nail your strategyDo you have a clear strategy for your business?  Such a simple question but boy, can it be difficult to …
E52 | Cutting through the marketing bullsh*t with Sander ArtsE52 | Cutting through the marketing bullsh*t with Sander ArtsToday’s guest on The Melting Pot is Dutch-born Sander Arts. His list of titles is as long as your arm—Consultant, …
Using 3HAG Can Turbocharge Your BusinessUsing 3HAG Can Turbocharge Your BusinessHow using the 3HAG Way can turbocharge your business growth Tell me. Is your business strategy crystal clear? Do you …
E48 | Growing and Scaling a Creative Business with Andrew DobbieE48 | Growing and Scaling a Creative Business with Andrew DobbieToday’s guest is the founder and Managing Director of creative brand agency, MadeBrave® and Executive Chairman of content production agency, …
Why you need NPS® to grow your businessWhy you need NPS® to grow your businessIt’s always puzzled me.  Why do so many businesses focus on finding new customers rather than keeping the ones they’ve …
Moran CerfE41 | From hacker to neuroscientist: how we make choices with Professor Moran CerfToday’s guest is Professor Moran Cerf, a neuroscientist and business professor at the Kellogg School of Management and the neuroscience …
E36 | Behind the Scenes of in the Night Garden Live with Creator Andy FletcherE36 | Behind the Scenes of in the Night Garden Live with Creator Andy FletcherToday we talk to Andy Fletcher, a chartered accountant with a MBA from London Business School, who is also responsible …
Chris Donnelly[Rebroadcast] The Perfect Pitch & Finding a Niche: Meet Chris DonnellyAt the age of 27 Chris Donnelly already runs a very successful business, Verb Brands. He’s the founder and managing …
Stephen SacksE21 | Helping Businesses Get Proper Funding: Meet Stephen SacksToday I’m talking to Stephen Sacks, the author of Reboot your Business, a step-by-step guide to reinventing your business for …
The One Page Personal Plan – How Writing Down Our Goals Can Turn Them Into RealityThe One Page Personal Plan – How Writing Down Our Goals Can Turn Them Into RealityWhere do you see yourself in 10 to 25 years’ time? Now, that is a big question, isn’t it? Have …
Chris DonnellyE14 | The Melting Pot Podcast with  Chris DonnellyAt the age of 27 Chris Donnelly already runs a very successful business, Verb Brands. He’s the founder and managing director of …
Alain FalysE9 | The Melting Pot Podcast with Alain FalysIt won’t be long until cash disappears — it’s so much easier paying by card, or even by phone these days, and …
Follow Your North Star To Reach Those GoalsFollow Your North Star To Reach Those Goals  I’ve read a lot of books and articles about goal setting, and how important it is to set out …
Shannon SuskoE6 | The Melting Pot Podcast with Shannon Byrne SuskoShannon Byrne Susko knows business. She has more than 20 years experience building and leading high-growth technology companies and her …
Reaching goals couldn’t be simpler with OKRsReaching goals couldn’t be simpler with OKRsLet’s start at the beginning — what are OKRs? They are Objectives and Key Results. A process for setting, communicating and monitoring …

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