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Morning #Climb24 delegates, I’ve been shouting out about all our amazing partners, speakers and visitors. Now time to put my other hat on for CRSI… We build teams for early stage businesses. It’s all we do. We will help design and build your Board, your leadership team, GTM team, support infrastructure… what do you need, we’ll find them? The right people for a starup / scaleup are vastly different from the rest of the corporate world. How do you know someone is going to do it for your business? 🤔 We know how to spot this type of talent. We source the hardest people to find, who will make THE difference to whether your business will be successful or not 👏 Planning for your growth journey, even if you’re not hiring right away, but waiting for your investment to come in, come see me at our stand B5 😀 Let’s talk about what your team could look like. We are the very best at finding the elite. 🚀 AND Gordon Bateman is hosting a chatshow session on this subject : Cracking the Code: Strategies for Building Exceptional Teams - 11:10 - 11:50am Thursday 6th June, Elevate Stage See you later 👍

Can your company sponsor a ticket (or two) for an operations leader in need? 🙏 Next week, we're hosting Operations Nation cONference 2024, the largest event for operations leaders in Europe (COOs, VP Ops, Heads of Ops and the likes). We’ve had over 30 community members apply for sponsored tickets. These are talented professionals who want to attend but face financial barriers—many are between jobs or come from small businesses without L&D budgets. We’re sponsoring 10 tickets ourselves, but there are still many more deserving individuals who need support. This is where you can make a real difference. Could your company step up and sponsor a few tickets? Sponsoring 5 tickets costs £1,250, but even covering just one ticket can open the door for someone to learn, grow their network, and advance their career. It’s a small investment that can have a huge impact on someone’s future. By sponsoring, you’ll be helping to pay it forward, and we’ll make sure to give your company a shout-out during the event, as well as on social media and within our community. If you’re able to help or would like more info, please get in touch. Together, we can make cONference 2024 as inclusive as possible! 💜 #PayItForward #OpsLeaders #CommunitySupport #ONconference2024 #Leadership #Operations

Last week, I experienced two drastically different approaches to 'getting back to in-person.' Night 1: Twelve CEOs. One dinner table. No agenda. Just real conversations about the challenges of leadership in 2024. No pitches, no business cards - just authentic connection. Night 2: A 100+ person tech networking event. Loud. Chaotic. Left wondering about the ROI of my time away from family and business. Here's what I learned: The antidote to isolation isn't noise - it's depth. As leaders, our time is precious. We don't need more events; we need more moments that matter. Smart networking isn't about how many rooms you can be in. It's about being in the right room, with the right people, having the conversations that actually move the needle. Anyone else feeling this tension between quantity and quality in our 'return to normal'?

Meet our workshop hosts for the upcoming Leaders Lab event which is happening in Manchester on Thursday 14th November. As I mentioned in my post earlier in the week, this event is a follow on from a leadership roundtable we ran earlier in the year. The topic we covered was 'Where do we Draw the line at Potential'. The takeaways from the session were phenomenal, but something was very clear there is A LOT more to be discussed and we needed to diversify the audience / contributors to allow everyone to have a voice, really look under the hood and come up with some proper solutions. This being said we've decided to ask a few of the leaders in that first session to come back and run a half day of micro-workshops so we can delve deeper in to the topic. The aim being we can share ideas, learn from one another and leave the room with some new perspectives, outlooks and tons of actionable takeaways to implement in the workplace. Meet our workshop hosts and the topics they are covering (see slides for more detail) Parul Singh: Neurodivergent Tech Talent: Help or Hindrance for Project Delivery? Alastair McGeoch: Building the Future: Strategies for Senior Leaders to Secure Buy-in and Investment in Early Careers in Tech Mark Crossfield: Supporting the people who support our early career developers at Auto Trader Gemma Cameron: Balancing delivery and taking on early careers Here are the event details Date: Thursday 14th November Time: 12 - 4:30pm Location: Manchester Venue: Auto Trader, 4th Floor, 1 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN This session will see us bring together 30 - 40 people from different stages in their careers in tech, Senior Leaders, Hiring Managers, Tech Leads and Juniors. So if you fit the criteria above and want to talk about coming along, to learn from some experts and contribute to the wider discussion then make sure you drop me a message and we can discuss getting you involved. Big thanks to our partners Inara & T5 Digital and our host Gemma Cameron #behonest #becurious #behuman #beyourself #leaderslab

🚨 Join us for an exclusive live interview and Q&A with Paul O'Kelly! We’re excited to announce the next event in our Cascading Growth Interview Series: 🗓 When: Thursday December 5th 2024 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM IST 📍 Where: Online - Zoom Paul O'Kelly, renowned coach, consultant, and strategist with over 35 years of experience, will join Dr. Celine Mullins, CEO of Adaptas Training, for a dynamic discussion on "Values in Action: Coaching Businesses to Success." Paul has worked globally with start-ups, Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, and government organizations, helping them align values with purpose and build high-performing teams. His leadership coaching has supported award-winning organizations, including Dell Technologies, Bank of Ireland, and Trinity College Dublin, earning them accolades like Best Place to Work and EY Entrepreneur of the Year. This is a unique opportunity to: ✅ Learn actionable strategies to align values with business performance ✅ Discover how coaching transforms teams and cultures ✅ Participate in a live Q&A with Paul and Celine 📩 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfQkiT8R Whether you're a leader, coach, or someone passionate about growth, this session is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! Tag your colleagues or connections who would benefit from this inspiring discussion. Let’s learn, share, and grow together! #Leadership #Coaching #ValuesInAction #GrowthMindset #CascadingGrowth

Meet our workshop hosts for the upcoming Leaders Lab event which is happening in Manchester on Thursday 14th November. As we mentioned in our post earlier in the week, this event is a follow on from a leadership roundtable we ran earlier in the year. The topic we covered was 'Where do we Draw the line at Potential'. The takeaways from the session were phenomenal, but something was very clear there is A LOT more to be discussed and we needed to diversify the audience / contributors to allow everyone to have a voice, really look under the hood and come up with some proper solutions. This being said we've decided to ask a few of the leaders in that first session to come back and run a half day of micro-workshops so we can delve deeper in to the topic. The aim being we can share ideas, learn from one another and leave the room with some new perspectives, outlooks and tons of actionable takeaways to implement in the workplace. Meet our workshop hosts and the topics they are covering (see slides for more detail) Parul Singh: Neurodivergent Tech Talent: Help or Hindrance for Project Delivery? Alastair McGeoch: Building the Future: Strategies for Senior Leaders to Secure Buy-in and Investment in Early Careers in Tech Mark Crossfield: Supporting the people who support our early career developers at Auto Trader Gemma Cameron: Balancing delivery and taking on early careers Here are the event details Date: Thursday 14th November Time: 12 - 4:30pm Location: Manchester Venue: Auto Trader, 4th Floor, 1 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN This session will see us bring together 30 - 40 people from different stages in their careers in tech, Senior Leaders, Hiring Managers, Tech Leads and Juniors. We have already got a bunch of people signed up to this. However If you're keen or know someone who would be follow the link in the comments and apply through the google form, we have 15 seats left. Big thanks to our partners Inara & T5 Digital and our host Gemma Cameron #behonest #becurious #behuman #beyourself #leaderslab

Have you heard about Vistage UK? It wouldn’t be surprising if you had because Vistage has grown to become the world's largest CEO membership organisation with over 22,000 members in 20 countries. There are lots of benefits to being part of a large organisation (access to top speakers, business research, trends and insight from other non-competing businesses…) But, the size of the organisation doesn’t mean that membership is impersonal and that’s thanks to the group set-up. Individual Chairs (like me) recruit members for and cultivate their own groups under the Vistage umbrella. I have autonomy to book speakers that align with the needs of my members and the ability to recruit members who I believe will add value to the group alongside (as well as learning plenty themselves). This means that although we have all the quality Vistage content, access to events and support, my groups ethos may be slightly different to that of my Chair colleagues.  As individuals with different experience all group Chairs bring something different and that's as it should be. I’d like to offer you an opportunity to experience Vistage membership. If you are interested in learning from experts, some one to one support plus access to expertise from other leaders from non-competing businesses then get in touch. Vistage membership will not be right for everyone but there’s always value in having a conversation. Comment below or send me a message and let's find some time to chat. #Leadership #PeerSupport

Do you know of any physical spaces in #swindon, #oxford, #reading or #bristol that we could use, free of charge, to run a unique, fun and thought provoking networking event for local business leaders? We're thinking #coworking spaces, or #smallbusinesses like our dear friends GEL Studios who have a decent size boardroom that they would allow us to host an event (which could attract new clients in!). Tag people in the comments if you think they might be able to help us host an event. The Culturevators run a 90 minute networking session called "Reflect to Connect" - we're serious about building relationships and a community of Culturevators who are in business for good and want to be part of a community of like-minded, people-centric, heart-centred business leaders. We want to keep these events free for 2024 and of minimal cost in 2025 to make them accessible. We have proof they add value but money is not the motivation.

Announcing:  The CEO Collective #2! CEOs are often caught between relentless pressures and day-to-day distractions, frustrated by the lack of time to focus on what’s truly impactful: the big-picture, visionary work that drives growth, innovation and impact. That’s why I’m hosting an exclusive event in Melbourne in November.  It’s a rare opportunity for you to step out of the daily chaos and join a group of like-minded CEOs for an afternoon of reflection, strategic discussion, and collaboration. The first event filled so quickly that I've opened up a second opportunity to attend. This is not just another networking opportunity—it’s a chance to take a breath, think strategically, and engage in high-level discussion that inspires and prepares you to lead with renewed focus. I'm creating a relaxed and enjoyable environment where you will have: • 𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 • 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗲 • 𝗔 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 Spaces are intentionally limited to ensure meaningful conversation, so if you’re ready to spend time with other strategic thinkers and leave with real clarity going forward, I’d love for you to join us. Register now to secure your place here: https://lnkd.in/gAeyxj4x Or, get in touch with me directly at [email protected]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I’m Sophie Graves, and for over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching and advising hundreds of CEOs, Board members, senior executives and leaders. My expertise lies in helping SME leaders and executives to navigate the complexities of leadership, culture, and strategy to drive sustainable success.

Experience the evolution of Partnership Leaders from its beginnings to its emergence as a trailblazer in the partnerships and business development industry, as shared by Asher Mathew, CEO at Partnership Leaders, during our Fireside Chat at the Community Everywhere Summit 2023. Explore the practical insights gleaned from the discussion in our blog post! "Striving for excellence, our strategies include pilot projects, aiming for 3,400 senior members generating revenue from 2,000, seeking feedback, iterative improvements, and a focus on member success." https://lnkd.in/eFjinP4Q