by Kate Mercer | Aug 7, 2025 | Leadership
During times of organisational growth or transformation, the changes that are needed, while exciting, can also be challenging. Many teams excel at mastering new skills or adopting new structures, but there are times when individuals struggle to fully embrace the...
by Kate Mercer | Aug 7, 2025 | Organisation Culture
For many SME founders, succession planning is a pressing challenge. Whether retirement is on the horizon or you’re simply looking for a way to secure the long-term future of your business, employee ownership (EO) is an increasingly popular option. But is it right for...
by Kate Mercer | Jul 27, 2025 | Leadership
As your business grows, it’s natural to introduce new systems. Scaling up requires structure, from accounting systems to inventory management and beyond. But the thing that often gets overlooked is, how are you managing your people? When you’re in the thick of growing...
by Kate Mercer | Jul 27, 2025 | Organisation Culture
Most founders I meet want their business to “feel like a good place to work.” But what that actually means changes dramatically as your business moves from the early days to something bigger, more complex, and – let’s be honest – sometimes a bit messier. In my work...
by Kate Mercer | Jul 27, 2025 | Leadership
In business, we spend a lot of time talking about strategy, goals, and performance. But there’s something that’s quietly just as critical to long-term success: integrity. It’s easy to assume we’ve got integrity covered. Most SME founders I work with care deeply about...
