If you’re a programme director or accelerator manager, you know the challenge: how do you design and run programmes that actually move the needle for your cohort? How do you go beyond activity and engagement metrics to create real, measurable value? In mid-February, we brought together key ecosystem leaders and shapers from Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester,Continue reading “How Do We Unlock Even More Value From Cohort Programmes?”
Category Archives: Leadership
A Programme Director’s Guide from Horizon37
At Horizon37, we help accelerators, innovation hubs, and investors design and deliver leadership and growth programmes that actually deliver results. Our work turns leadership theory into business traction — helping founders lead confidently and scale successfully. We’ve partnered with some of the UK’s most forward-thinking innovation ecosystems — including Science Creates, Harwell Innovation Centre, LucyContinue reading “A Programme Director’s Guide from Horizon37”
Leadership Mindsets Festival
Author: Horizon37 During June, we brought our community together for our first Leadership Mindsets Festival. We celebrated our alumni’s business achievements and personal successes of the past decade — and looked ahead to a future of even greater impact, connection, and results, powered by leaders using Mighty Mindsets in their most high-stakes moments. This workContinue reading “Leadership Mindsets Festival”
Uncertain Times Require Innovation: How Your Leadership Mindset Can Make It or Break It When The Stakes Are High
Author: Katy Tuncer and the Horizon37 Leadership Coaching Team Editor: Ilaria Pellegrini You’re in charge of leading your innovation business to success. Let’s face it, the odds are against you. We’re living in an era of economic uncertainty (source) and funds are being careful with where they put their money. This is where you needContinue reading “Uncertain Times Require Innovation: How Your Leadership Mindset Can Make It or Break It When The Stakes Are High”
1000km on from our leadership work together – how’s your journey going?
1000km on from our leadership work together – how’s your journey going? As our cherished alumni, we would love to offer you a complimentary leadership checkup to celebrate your progress, prepare for the next growth phase, and explore what’s next for your scaling business. What is it? By participating, you’ll: Please let us know ifContinue reading “1000km on from our leadership work together – how’s your journey going?”
5 Tips to Get the Best Value from an Impact Day
5 Tips to Get the Best Value from an Impact Day In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, a handful of mission-critical decisions really count. Alignment is vital. Time and energy are not for wasting. You’ve decided to invest in a team day, maybe off or on-site – we call them “Impact Days” (see footnote). You’reContinue reading “5 Tips to Get the Best Value from an Impact Day”
How To Produce Great Board Packs
How To Produce Great Board Packs – Simple Hacks to get ahead in the Board Game – Co-written by: Katy Tuncer, Joanne Roberts, Rosemary Harper, Richard Gibson A great board pack gives the members clarity on the state and needs of the business and the ability to direct their input efficiently – for maximum businessContinue reading “How To Produce Great Board Packs”
How to make decisions at the right time, without stifling innovation
How to make decisions at the right time, without stifling innovation – An effective approach to decision-making – In business leadership, poor decision-making is the most insidious enemy that lurks in boardrooms, strategy meetings, and leadership discussions. When the platform is burning, the runway is getting shorter and everyone is counting on results, teams canContinue reading “How to make decisions at the right time, without stifling innovation”
Follow the four steps to good, clear, aligned decisions
Follow the four steps to good, clear, aligned decisions A systematic approach to decision-making for boards and teams isn’t rocket science, but it takes commitment and practice to get good at it. To make the best decision together, you need to get the right people involved in the process, and have them work effectively and efficiently. Here’sContinue reading “Follow the four steps to good, clear, aligned decisions”
Decision-making Roles
Decision-making Roles: Is this my decision? Even for the most empowered, committed and purposeful leadership team, having ambiguous or overlapping roles and decision-rights is a major time drain on decision-making. When there is no clarity around roles, most organisations1 default assumption is that the most senior person is the decision-maker. (Hint: that’s usually the CEO!)Continue reading “Decision-making Roles”