Why Bigger Businesses Need Simpler Systems

When businesses grow, many leaders assume they need more complexity. More layers. More approvals. More reports. More meetings. More process. It sounds logical. But in reality, complexity is often the…

In one of my recent EOS® sessions, the leadership team proudly told me their Level 10 Meeting® sessions were working well. They were raising issues. They were discussing them. They…

A quick pit stop confession… Last week, we accidentally sent out the wrong email address for people wanting a copy of my upcoming book. Let’s just say it was less…

Most founders and leaders become the “go-to person” because they’re capable. They solve problems quickly. They make fast decisions. They know the business better than anyone else. In the early…

I know I mentioned that the last Fast Lane newsletter was going to be the final one… but after the Canadian Grand Prix, I just had to share this. It…

When was the last time you were genuinely frustrated about missing a target? Not mildly disappointed. Not “we’ll get it next time”. I mean properly fired up. The kind of…

I can’t quite believe we’ve reached the final lesson in this series of What Formula One Can Teach Entrepreneurs. What started with a trip to the Melbourne Grand Prix turned…

Most leadership teams think they’re solving problems. They’re not. They’re discussing them. They’re circling them. They’re putting temporary fixes in place. And then they’re seeing them again next week. If…

Most people think competition is something to avoid. A threat. A frustration. A problem to solve. But some of the greatest breakthroughs in business only happen because someone pushes back…

Family businesses rarely get stuck because people do not care. They get stuck because people care deeply, hold multiple roles, carry long histories with one another, & often move between…