The difference between playing to win and playing not to lose

Is now the time to scale your business? Just this week, we’ve heard more news about increasing financial uncertainty in the UK. This follows the chaos of the pandemic and the talent shortages of the Great Resignation. Is it responsible to think about scaling a business in this climate? Or is it time to pull […]

Take a step back to step forward

Take a step back to step forward Is it really possible to achieve business growth on your terms? Can you be healthy, happy, do good and make money? I’d argue that balance and fun are essential rather than desirable elements in the process but you may need a little help to make it happen. If […]

Scaling with Purpose, Sustainably

Scaling with Purpose, Sustainably  Well, what a great start to the Ignium “Scaling with Purpose, Sustainably” event series. On June 8th we hosted the first of what we hope will become a quarterly event looking at the world of purpose and sustainability. With thanks to John Rosling, CEO of Contexis; Robert Barnard-Weston – the ‘grandfather of sustainability’ and Lee Chadwick, Founder of Futurelec. […]

The Role of ESG in Building Back Better

ESG: at the core of building back better It would be neglectful to ignore the powerful circumstances in which we find ourselves. Covid 19 taught us many things by holding up a mirror to our practices. It revealed blind spots in our ability to take care of genuine human need and blew open the gaps […]

The Great Re-engagement

Good people and practices belong at the core of good business. Perhaps it is even more so true as we enter an era where good people are seeking good environments in which to work. Voting with their feet they seek places in which to grow and evolve their talents. If we want to attract these […]

A Winning Team: Diversity and Inclusion

When the right thing to do is the only thing to do We know that diversity, equality and inclusion make good business sense because data shows a correlation between diversity in executive teams and increased profitability. In other words, allowing other people a seat at the table doesn’t mean that there are fewer pieces of the pie […]

Have you broken yours yet?

February 8th is often remarked as being the date that most people admit to having broken their New Year’s resolutions…

8 Tips for Communication in Troubled Times

Regular company and employee communication is important at any time, especially during troubled times.  There are books, courses, and whole professions dedicated to effective workplace communication (comms.).