26th February 2026

Why standard learning and development initiatives can do more harm than good

Standard learning and development initiatives may be quicker and less costly but what if they are actually doing more harm than good? In sales and marketing […]
20th November 2025

Why SME Owners Open Up More to Peer Groups Than to Their Own Teams — And Why It Matters

Why SME Owners Open Up More to Peer Groups Than to Their Own Teams — And Why It Matters   Many SME owners share strategy with […]
20th November 2025

Why Some SME Owners Avoid a Strategy Documentation-Based Culture — And Why It Holds Their Business Back

Why Some SME Owners Avoid a Strategy Documentation-Based Culture — And Why It Holds Their Business Back In many SMEs, strategy documentation is rare, inconsistent, or […]
29th September 2025

Commercial Excellence – What Does ‘Good’ Really Look Like in Business?

What Does ‘Good’ Really Look Like in Business? Last week, I launched a new podcast series with a simple but important purpose: to explore the difference […]
25th September 2025

New Episode: The White-Glove Standard – Raising Your Game in Meetings and Presentations

️ New Episode: The White-Glove Standard – Raising Your Game in Meetings and Presentations We’ve just released Episode 2 of the Hargreaves Marketing Podcast — and […]
23rd September 2025

Why SME Business Owners Must Be Selective Investing In People

Why SME Business Owners Must Be Selective with Learning & Development Investment All people are important, but with strategic initiatives some are more important than others. […]
23rd September 2025

Launching the Hargreaves Marketing Podcast

Launching the Hargreaves Marketing Podcast I’m pleased to share that the first episode of the Hargreaves Marketing Podcast is now live. But rather than just say […]