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“Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of initiatives.” Larry Senn As startup companies transition into larger, more established organisations, they face unique challenges that can impede their growth. One of the most critical yet often overlooked areas is organisational culture. The culture that propels a small team to early success may not […]

“Strength lies in differences, not similarities.” – Stephen Covey You are probably aware of the quote from Peter Drucker “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. The intent behind this quote is that a very good culture and a decent strategy will out-perform and amazing strategy if the culture isn’t right. After well over 25 years in

“Today’s tactical victory does not guarantee tomorrow’s strategic success.” – Peter Pace One of the common complaints of HR in smaller businesses is that they are not strategic enough. But, when the HR leader responds to this question with their own question about what this means, there is often silence. And here’s the rub. Smaller,

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change” – Mary Shelley Yesterday I helped an organisation start the process of deconstructing their Frankenstein organisational structure. This retail business had grown quickly from its start-up phase a few years ago and was now a much larger organisation, employing a few

“I knew exactly what to do. But, in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do.” – Michael Scott HR plays a critical role in driving company success. Yet, many HR leaders, especially in smaller organisations, find themselves grappling with a common frustration: not being heard by other leaders in the

“Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.” – Michael Porter As your startup begins its expansion, it is critical to involve HR strategically from an early stage. Too often, HR is brought in later as an administrative function, missing key opportunities to enable growth. Integrating HR strategy with your

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Jeff Rich Creating an effective HR strategy in smaller businesses doesn’t require complex formulas or 100-page slide decks. Simplicity and impact are the keys to success. Here are 7 tips to help you streamline your approach to achieve great results: ONE: Perfect is the enemy of good Striving for

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships” – Michael Jordan Building the right type of high-performing team is a critical component of scaling up a start-up quickly. However, navigating the complexities of team building can be challenging, and entrepreneurs often make crucial mistakes along the way. In this article, we will explore five

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” – Winston Churchill Those of you that have read my newsletters regularly over the past 12 months will know that there are two recurring topics: 1. HR strategy in smaller companies 2. The works of Patrick Lencioni The overarching topic is execution of HR

“Every problem is a gift – without problems we would not grow.” – Tony Robbins As companies transition from a successful start-up phase to scaling up, HR needs to play a key role in enabling this growth. Unfortunately, for many organisations on this part of their journey, HR is still in its relative infancy and