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8 OKR myths well and truly busted

by Lawrence Walsh | Sep 30, 2024

OKRS

One of the biggest reasons for not implementing OKRs, or getting their implementation wrong, is misunderstanding. Leaders simply don’t get what they are, how to set them or understand their potential benefits to their organisation. People convince themselves that OKRs are complex or confuse them…

The 6 Most Common Mistakes Founders Make With Their Pitch Deck (And What To Do Instead)

by Guest | Aug 19, 2024

OKRS, Strategy

Crafting the perfect pitch is an essential step for any startup founder seeking investment.  Clarity is an essential part of this but can be a challenge for founders. It requires attention to detail, often involving minor adjustments that can significantly enhance your message. Many founders…

Reasons to invest in goal setting

by Lawrence Walsh | Aug 15, 2024

Values

Setting clear, transparent goals for your organisation has many business benefits. Goal setting is a critical part of planning for growth. Whatever you want your business growth to look like, setting goals helps you to clearly define and explain your business priorities to employees, leaders…

Involving your people in developing company culture

by Lawrence Walsh | Jun 17, 2024

Values

Employee involvement is key to improving workplace culture. Your people play an important role in building your desired culture, and therefore should be given the opportunity to help develop it. Creating a positive business culture is not a top-down initiative. Every employee needs to feel…

Why emotional intelligence makes you a more effective leader

by Joanna Thirkettle | May 22, 2024

Values

The idea of emotional intelligence has been around since the 1990s. Made popular by psychologist Daniel Goleman, it describes a person’s ability to recognise and regulate their own emotions, identify other people’s feelings and show empathy towards them.   In the workplace, leaders with emotional intelligence…

Why does your business need a KPI framework?

by Joanna Thirkettle | Apr 29, 2024

KPIs, OKRS, Performance

A data-driven approach that provides clarity, accountability, and direction is needed to stay ahead in a challenging business environment – this is where Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come into play, the power of a robust KPI Framework cannot be understated.  KPIs are vital for your…