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As James Watt stepped down from his role as CEO of BrewDog and into a Non-Executive Director role, I was asked by The Scotsman for my thoughts on the company’s leadership transition. Too many companies leave succession planning until it’s too late. However, by giving an internal candidate, in this case, new CEO, James Arrow, the chance to develop over the years and use all the knowledge he’s gathered, Brewdog is in a position to navigate this transition better than most. You can read my Op Ed below – let me know what you think! https://lnkd.in/eNuYv6ys #ceosuccession #executivesearch #strategicplanning

The way in which companies handle succession planning and transitions of leadership can predict their future success. With last week’s announcement that BrewDog CEO James Watt was stepping down, our Chairman and CEO, Jamie Livingston, penned an Op Ed for The Scotsman on how companies like BrewDog can navigate major transitions of power within their organisations. Read more by clicking the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQwVVNQK #executiverecruitment #successionplanning

Predicting the future of wine is no easy task, however - knowing what’s to come can help business leaders understand the economic conditions, what best practices to take, and the trends that could influence their businesses and boost their bottom lines. On January 17, we kick off the 2024 Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series with Session 1: Four Takes on TwentyFour. This session will host four industry leaders with uniquely different vantage points who will share their predictions, emerging trends, and what may be on the horizon for the wine industry in 2023. Read more:

#ICYMI Check out our Vantage® Food team's latest thought leadership segment on how to achieve better profit and longer runs by correctly applying release agents to Teflon pans. Our own Adam Oberheu explains how our expert team can support bakers with an integrated solution that adjusts release agent usage in spray equipment over time by accounting for run cycles and life of a pan coating. #FoodBusiness #Bakery #FoodTech #BakingIndustry #BakeryProducts

🍺 Thursday’s beer/leadership musings: Scott Ko post from last week reminded me of the Australian song ‘love to have a beer with Duncan’. And the reason why we love a beer with Duncan? (All together!) “Coz Duncan’s me mate” Except, with Duncan, I’m having ‘safe’ conversations. They don’t venture into new places and certainly don’t challenge my current thinking. They reinforce my existing frameworks + approaches, rather than provide an alternative perspective. Even the beer is known. It’s all a bit ho hum. But to have a beer with someone who thinks differently to me - that might expand my thinking, create different perspectives and opportunities. I’d get to try other beer too. It’d be stimulating. It's a risk, but not a very big one. its a stepping stone to…. ? In leadership, we refer to this as 'safe challenge' or 'stretch'. For our staff and also ourselves, our organisations and industries. If you’re someone with an alternative perspective, experience or thought pattern, let’s have chat and maybe a beer. Cheers 🍻

Welcome to Chronicles! A unique blog where personal journal entries reveal the hidden leadership lessons in everyday experiences. Through honest and vulnerable storytelling, Chronicles explores how moments of challenge, adaptation, and resilience shape our leadership journey. Each entry highlights the profound insights and growth that come from navigating life's ups and downs, offering readers a relatable and inspiring perspective on leadership. Uncover how leadership is not just found in boardrooms and offices but in every instance of life. Check out my blog post https://wix.to/fclXcjB #newblogpost

#IdentityDiversity is important for #FunctionalDiversity in the #workforce. They are important competencies for #leadership and #PsychologicalSafety.

🍴3 ways to recover after a restaurant shift: 1. Hydrate your body with a couple of glasses of water or a non-alcoholic beer or cocktail. 2. Dedicate 10 minutes to stretch your sore muscles so you can start the next day with less pain. 3. Set aside 5 minutes for journaling to reflect on the day's successes and areas to improve for the next shift. Share your tips below on how you recover from your restaurant shifts. 👇 #restaurants #leadership #recovery

Leadership: "So PR team, we have a release we want to get out that lets people know that we are now able to price gauge them during high traffic times when people tend to want to eat. OK, just lead with the part about the fancy new menu screens and no one will notice." Me to leadership before I sent any release out: "What is the worst way anyone can interpret this, and if that happen's what is our response." This may make you look like the negative person on the team as most times leadership does not want to hear the negative. But if no one says it...

Dealing with Generational Transition in any business is not an easy task … the wine business has it’s own special set of challenges. Kudos to the Pasqua family for a 100 years of growth and continual innovation. Some things to keep in mind as you look to the future: To Understand the Generational Shift -Acknowledging the Change -Embracing the Legacy -Setting the Stage for Transition Pay Attention to Legacy, Values, and Organizational Culture -Preserving Core Values -Upholding the Legacy -Shaping the Future Culture Acknowledge Leadership Succession and Mentorship -Identifying Potential Successors -Implementing Effective Mentorship Programs -Bridging Experience and Fresh Perspectives Taking Care of Knowledge Transfer and Documentation -Capturing Institutional Knowledge -Documenting Key Processes -Ensuring a Smooth Transition It’s not an easy task, but not an impossible one. https://lnkd.in/gfqGWAgb