LinkedIn Posts
My LinkedIn posts Jan 2022 -
The small things
Small things impact experiences. And you can craft these for impact. I was reminded this week how expectation setting swings a client’s view of your service. Two experiences. Different businesses. On Monday, I flew with Ryanair. The deal is no-frills. You buy a seat and room for a small
The house clearance
It’s going to be a busy week this week. Alongside calls, I have to clear a house. Moving house isn’t something I’ve done that often. The first time was when I left home for university. All I had was my clothes, books… and a Sony portable stereo.
AI packaging content
I'm sitting on £1,000,000 worth of content. Paid work. Good work. Just... unused. Today I took the first step. To stop letting it rot on my hard drive. In 30 minutes, I transformed one workshop into: • A fully narrated podcast episode • An explainer video • A fresh
Selling a big consultancy project - at the highest levels
Selling a big consultancy project - at the highest levels—is one of the most difficult, high-pressure jobs in business. Not because “sales is hard” 🥱. Because it’s not one skill. It’s a full-stack craft. Here’s what you’re actually doing, often at the same time: Strategy: picking
Why a sparring partner beats thinking alone.
Why a sparring partner beats thinking alone. Founders miss their own blind spots. I catch them. I notice the pause when you gloss over risks. Encourage deep dives into opportunities. 100s of sessions gave me that awareness. Polite analysis feels safe. Friction confronts reality, and sparks breakthroughs. Accountability lands harder
That won’t work.
“That won’t work. It’s more complicated than that.” I’ve heard this statement a lot in my time. And for the person speaking, it’s their reality. Their truth. Not the truth. Next time that happens, don’t try to "handle it", don’t persuade. Acknowledge
Tensions in your team mean something important.
Tensions in your team mean something important. Something valuable is at stake. And it doesn't come with bad intentions. It comes with a desire to achieve higher performance. But tensions can become toxic too. Left unresolved, they can quietly do damage. * People retreat. * Energy leaks. * Turf wars. 3
Exceptional results.
How do you get exceptional results? 0:00 /0:20 1× That’s a question natural curiosity begs. If you’re wanting to become a high achiever. Or you can just walk on by. Not really noticing at all. How does an athlete finish first? How does a top chef
If you run a consulting firm, “Jack of all trades” is killing sales.
If you run a consulting firm, “Jack of all trades” is killing sales. Look, if you’re building a house, you don’t ask the architect to do the brickwork. You don’t ask the plumber to be project manager. You hire the right trade for the job. Clients think
If I had just one metric to predict a firm’s future...
If I had just one metric, to predict a firm’s future, it would be conversations. Not just any conversation. Project conversations with decision influencers and budget holders. How many conversations must you have daily, weekly, monthly, annually - to make your number? Track them. Be accountable. Design your future.