by Kate Mercer | May 7, 2025 | Leadership
Who leads in a founder-owned business? The answer, more often than not, is simple: the founder. “So what’s wrong with that?” you might ask. Well – nothing, to begin with. But over time, it becomes one of the biggest hidden risks in growing businesses: leadership...
by Kate Mercer | Apr 29, 2025 | Organisation Culture, Team Development
You’ve built a solid business. The product works. The clients are happy. The numbers are moving in the right direction. From the outside, it’s going well. So why does it feel harder than it should? The team’s not quite coming together the way you hoped. You’re seeing...
by Kate Mercer | Apr 18, 2025 | Leadership
You’ve got the vision. You’ve got the drive. You’ve got the track record of building something brilliant, so why does it feel like such hard work now? Why do you still find yourself picking up the dropped balls, trying to untangle misunderstandings, or wondering why...
by Kate Mercer | Apr 18, 2025 | Organisation Culture
Well…? Thought so. Now, give this a go. Forget your to-do list for a moment, and don’t bother hunting for your job description. Instead, write down off the top of your head up to five things you must deliver for your business to succeed. Not tasks. Not...
by Kate Mercer | Mar 30, 2025 | Organisation Culture
Maintaining productivity & performance in an employee-owned business Can an employee-owned business stay competitive? One of the biggest concerns for founders considering employee ownership is whether it will affect business performance. Will employees maintain...
