by Kate Mercer | Mar 30, 2025 | Organisation Culture
One of the biggest misconceptions about Employee Ownership (EO) is that it’s simply a change in the ownership structure of your business. But EO isn’t just a legal shift – it’s a shift in how decisions are made, how employees engage with the business, and what...
by Kate Mercer | Mar 19, 2025 | Organisation Culture
I first learned about these “operating states of an organisation” years ago. I’ve recently been reminded of them as I am in a stage of reformulating my own business. These principles are among the most effective frameworks I’ve encountered for...
by Kate Mercer | Mar 9, 2025 | Leadership
Do you even really have 121s? You probably have regular work-in-progress check-ins with your team. But do you hold real 121s – dedicated time to focus on individuals’ growth, challenges, and performance? If not, you’re missing a crucial leadership tool. Stop...
by Kate Mercer | Mar 9, 2025 | Leadership
If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time – a tremendous whack. Winston Churchill A very straightforward and simple skill this...
by Kate Mercer | Mar 6, 2025 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
The post transition reality check Transitioning to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) often feels to the new co-owners like crossing the finish line. The legal work is done, the financials are sorted, and the company is in the hands of the people who helped build it....
