The world of startups is chaotic. Teams must act fast with limited resources. Decisions need to be made quickly and with incomplete information. Conditions are unpredictable, and the stakes are high. Culture determines a company's long-term and consistent level of performance. It influences how its people operate on a daily basis. It informs everything - from strategy and decision-making through to recruitment and sales. A high-performance culture starts with you. It can be crafted and curated. The right culture will propel a company to success and help it adapt to and overcome setbacks. Look after your culture, and your culture will look after you. In “Aligned, Resilient and Scalable”, James Cook from Next Level takes us through the principles and […]

High-Performance Leaders make high performance organisations. The way we think defines the way we perform. Our mindset informs our behaviours, and our behaviours determine our results. In no professional arena is this more true than in management. On paper, leadership is simple and straightforward. In reality, it is complex and nuanced. To perform at their best - and get the best from the organisations they lead - the manager must be decisive and considered. They must act with conviction and integrity. They must exude a confidence of character that inspires people to follow them on an often uncertain journey. In “Three Mindset Barriers to High-Performance Leadership (and How to Overcome them)”, James Cook from Next Level takes us through the […]