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Your Strategy Isn’t Clear Until Everyone Gets It

"If your grandmother can't understand your strategy, how do you expect your team to?" That quote from my recent conversation with Ryan J Melton of the NZ Business Owners Podcast, sums up one of the biggest challenges I see in growing mid-market businesses: clarity and alignment. Too often, mid-market business owners have a vision stuck … Continue reading

What’s My Title? The Debate Over What I Do

Let me share a behind-the-scenes insight. Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations about what to call myself. If you ask my mid-market business clients across Auckland and New Zealand, you’ll get different answers. Some call me a Business Advisor, others a Business Coach, a Business Consultant, or even a Business Growth Expert. The truth? … Continue reading

From Survival to Success: Your Strategic Blueprint for 2025

What does 2025 hold for you? Are you focused on navigating challenges to survive, or are you shifting from defence to offence—ready to seize opportunities and drive growth? No matter your objective for this year, one thing is certain: having the right strategy and support can transform your business and make this year your breakthrough … Continue reading

The Power of Core Purpose

Over the years, we’ve worked with countless mid-market businesses, each with unique challenges, goals, and strategies. One common thread we’ve found is that many organisations struggle with defining the very reason they exist. Time and time again, when we ask business leaders about their core purpose, we get answers focused on profit or market share. … Continue reading

Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast.

You’ve likely heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” It is a popular phrase, often thrown around without careful consideration. I've heard various interpretations of this phrase throughout the years, frequently from those lacking a clear company strategy. The quote is often misunderstood and misused to overlook the importance of strategy. The reality is … Continue reading

From Strength to Strategic Advantage: Your Core Competencies

I've spent many years working with mid-sized businesses, and one of the common challenges I see is a lack of clarity around their core competencies. Identifying, understanding, and leveraging your organisation’s core competencies is essential to gaining a lasting competitive advantage in the marketplace. A lot of mid-market companies may think they know their core … Continue reading

Navigating Strategy Challenges for Sustainable Business Growth

In my work with mid-market companies across New Zealand and Australia, I am often asked to help solve problems related to business strategy. Through my experience, I've identified three common frustrations that mid-market business leaders typically experience. These include: Lack of Alignment with Vision and Strategy: One of the most common concerns encountered is when … Continue reading

Have You Set Your BHAG?

You would be surprised by the number of organisations that do not know where they want to be in the next 10 – 20 years. Without this clarity, how do you know whether the actions you are executing right now are right for the long term? Do you know whether you are being reactionary? Or … Continue reading

Have You Found Your Hedgehog?

Having worked side-by-side with some of New Zealand’s top mid-market firms, I have encountered many business leaders in need of expert advice and support. When we start working together, one of the first things we tackle is the Hedgehog Concept – even before setting a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG). You must understand the Hedgehog … Continue reading

Radical Alignment to a Core Strategy

As a Senior Certified Gravitas Impact Business Coach, I have worked with many mid-size companies to maximise their growth opportunities and become market leaders in their industries. Working with over 300 companies, I have seen time and time again the difference made in having a well-defined simple core strategy that is embedded, communicated and alive … Continue reading