Can a mentor help you scale up?

The founders of Google, Virgin, Microsoft, Dyson and Apple. What did they all have in common, apart from building incredible companies and being richer than Croesus? They all had mentors. But surely, you say, when you have a hugely successful business the last thing you need is advice. No. The reason these founders became so successful is that they each …

Strategy. Hit or myth?

There’s a lot of fake news about. It can be disruptive, confusing, divisive. Separating fact from fiction is vital in all areas of life, but no more so than in business. To succeed you need hard evidence, not hearsay. That’s why we’d like to explode eight of the myths currently surrounding strategy. Myth one – Strategy is only necessary if …