Podbite #11

Podbite #11

This is brilliant from Tom Oxley. As a mental health consultant for Bamboo Health, we expect no less. But as ever, what Tom says doesn’t just resonate, but brings to life the answer to the question about how busy leaders can and should cultivate a culture of...
How to prepare for strategy

How to prepare for strategy

Sometimes you get a little gem of a gig. That’s what the consultancy I’m undertaking with and on behalf of 185 and The Common Lot in Norwich is. As is the norm, they’re fantastically busy and passionate in what they do, wanting to bring value to...
Podbite #10

Podbite #10

If you’re an East Anglian local you may have heard of the stupendous Noise Solution CIC. As a latent musician myself, it brings me great joy to see what Simon and the team do at Noise Solution by taking a truly evidence-based approach to tackle the epidemic of...
When is a strategy not a strategy?

When is a strategy not a strategy?

When it’s an operational plan, when it’s neither ambitious nor credible and when it lacks measurable objectives that align with the organisation’s mission. With so many options available, it’s impossible to pick the perfect strategy. A rule of thumb though, like...
Podbite #9

Podbite #9

The mention of a drunk solicitor in this 30 second podbite from Adrian Ashton, the second of two, may surprise some. If you’re as up on Community Interest Companies and social enterprises in general, then it will come as no surprise at all. The serious point...