Control, Fear, and the Cost of Uncertainty in Leadership Decisions
Control was the coping mechanism that got you here. The question is what it's costing you now.
Entrepreneurship
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Amanda Thomson: The Disruptor Behind Noughty Non-Alcoholic Wine and a New Era of Conscious Drinking
Most people don’t want to hear the real secret sauce to success — but it’s not what you think.
Flavilla Fongang: From the Ghetto of Paris to Rewriting the Rules of Success & Leadership
Speaking up when it's easier to stay silent taught me that change doesn’t come from conformity.
At 62, I Founded a Tech Startup to Help Families Like Mine Take Back Control of Life Admin
As a non-tech founder building a tech product, I have faced many challenges. I am seen as being 'older' at 62, but I have used this to my advantage.
How I Built the UK’s First B Corp Women’s Network — And Helped Redefine Women’s Role in Business
Around six years ago, my marriage ended very suddenly and unexpectedly — over breakfast, no less. I had thought I had it all… I had a choice: give in, or go all in. I chose to go all in… That decision has shaped my work ever since. It fuelled my determination to encourage women to rewrite the rules.
Access Is Everything: How One Founder Is Disrupting the Hair Industry to Create Black Generational Wealth
The one thing I have learned from all of this is that access is the game-changer... We will change it, investor or not.
Dr. ShantaQuilette Develle: Redefining Success and Representation—With Humor, Grit, and Heart
I had to unlearn a lot, especially the belief that success looks a certain way, comes at a certain time, or requires permission from anybody but me.
Can Fashion Be Feminist? How One Brand is Reshaping Fashion for Equality
What makes me a Disruptor is the refusal to accept that business success must come at the expense of ethical practices or feminist values.
Spearheading Success: My Journey from Javelin to Leadership
Being a Disruptor has been a central theme in my life, particularly in my professional journey. Founding BYP Network was a direct response to the systemic inequalities I observed in both the corporate world and the sports industry.