Month: October 2026

Founder’s Syndrome No. 2: The Cost of Leaving and the Danger of Staying

Oct 30, 2026

When I was researching Founder’s Syndrome, I came across an article by Dean Steele, which made me think that there was far more to say than what could be said in one article. So, this is the second in a series about Founder’s Syndrome. In this article, we’ll explore what happens when a Founder leaves an organisation unexpectedly and at short notice. We explore organisational readiness and set out some ideas for business continuity.

Clear, Simple & Repeatable: A Strategy for Good Strategy

Oct 26, 2026

This week I’ve been thinking a lot about strategy. Well, I think it’s strategy….

It might be frameworks. Or maybe it’s structure. Or actually it could just be simplicity. Join me on my journey of making the complex, simple, the theoretical practical and the inaccessible, accessible.

Theory v Reality: Bridging the Leadership Gap

Oct 19, 2026

This week’s blog looks at the gap between leadership theory and what actually happens at work. It explores the bit where the neat theoretical frameworks meet real people, messy dynamics and the occasional organisational plot twist. Drawing on my MSc and doctoral research, I reflect on why leadership rarely fits neat and tidy models and why self-awareness may be what helps bridge the gap between theory and practice.