Most people think startups are a young person’s game. That entrepreneurship is for the young, hungry grads who love ramen. But they’re wrong. A Harvard study found that the average age of the most successful startup founders is actually 45. In our 40s we might not have the zest of…

Why more and more people are ditching the clichéd trophies of success for a richer experience of life — Many of us reach a point in our lives when we feel compelled to change. Sometimes we’re not even sure why, other than maybe something is missing. It can show up in funny ways. We may get angry or frustrated. Or even a hollow — or sinking — feeling. More…

John Parkin knows a good idea when he sees one. As a formed Creative Director of one of the most innovative and exciting advertising agencies of the 1990s he knows a thing or two about coming up with ideas. He’s helped create big ideas for big brands, and he’s also…

Finding lasting colleagueship in business — When I started out in business I was a company of one. For 5 years I found my own clients, did sales & marketing, managed my finances. It didn’t even occur to me to ask for help. Then one day I realised it wasn’t much fun anymore. …

Have you heard of Net Promoter Score or NPS? It’s a way to measure how satisfied your customers are with your product or service by asking them this question: After all of our events we send out a feedback form to every attendee and always include this question at the…

From our most popular Friday Fireside show to date —

Just 4000 weeks Join us with Oliver Burkeman this Friday 21st April at 12pm UK time on Crowdcast There is never enough time to do everything. As entrepreneurs and leaders this feeling can be even more visceral. Time is of the essence when you’re trying to make the change that the world needs…

Move over, hygge. There’s a new Scandinavian concept to embrace, and it will give you more of a natural high than candles and cushions ever could. Translated as ‘free-air living’, friluftsliv (pronounced free-loofts-liew) isn’t just a word. It can’t be encapsulated by one, single activity, either. …

Can you believe how far you’ve come? This was a question put forward by someone at last week’s Ideas Café. We were listening to people’s life stories to find the thread that could help them tell the story of the work they do today (and why). It got me thinking. When we feel stuck we can be…