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Why hiring for potential beats pedigree
Graham Charlton: 21 July 2025
The best hires aren’t always the ones with the most impressive CVs.
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Graham Charlton: 21 July 2025
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High vs low-context: rethinking team communication
Graham Charlton: 21 July 2025
When communication breaks down in global teams, it’s usually about context rather than language.
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Telling your founding story without the hype
Graham Charlton: 18 July 2025
Every startup has an origin story, but many of them sound the same. We’ve heard these stories from Amazon, Google, etc. There’s often a garage, a...
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Stats: the true cost of a bad hire
Graham Charlton: 14 July 2025
Hiring the wrong person isn’t just a headache. It’s a costly mistake, and not just in terms of salary. The ripple effects of a bad hire can hurt your...
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Your first five hires will make or break your business
Graham Charlton: 11 July 2025
Why every early-stage startup needs these five people, and how to set them up to thrive.
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Why autonomy is key to motivation and retention
Graham Charlton: 10 July 2025
Autonomy isn’t a perk. It’s a powerful tool for performance, satisfaction, and retention.
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Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation: what really keeps your team engaged?
Graham Charlton: 08 July 2025
You can offer a generous salary, ping-pong tables, and Friday drinks, but if your team doesn’t feel trusted, challenged, or inspired by the work...
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Why your async strategy is failing and how to fix it
Graham Charlton: 04 July 2025
Asynchronous work is supposed to help us move faster, work flexibly, and collaborate across time zones without burnout. But for many teams, it’s...
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Great products don’t always win (but yours still could)
Graham Charlton: 03 July 2025
We love the idea that great products win, that if you make something exceptional then success will follow.
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Beyond the CV: Rethinking red flags in the search for top talent
Graham Charlton: 03 July 2025
Career breaks. Job hopping. A zig-zagging path across industries.