Memo #1 - Never Let Your Business Outgrow You

Memo #1 - Never Let Your Business Outgrow You

Memo #1 - Never Let Your Business Outgrow YouDavid J. Robertson
Published on: 06/02/2026

Never let your business outgrow you. In Founder’s Memo #1, David Robertson examines why leadership capacity sets the ceiling for growth and offers a practical challenge for founders who want to build something that lasts.

LeadershipFounders Memo
How to Move From Day-to-Day Thinking to Strategic Thinking

How to Move From Day-to-Day Thinking to Strategic Thinking

How to Move From Day-to-Day Thinking to Strategic ThinkingDavid J. Robertson
Published on: 15/12/2025

Running hard isn’t the same as leading well. This article helps business owners and managers move from constant urgency to strategic leadership by learning how to think ahead instead of reacting all day.

Operations Leadership
When to Solve, When to Manage: A Key Distinction for Effective Leaders

When to Solve, When to Manage: A Key Distinction for Effective Leaders

When to Solve, When to Manage: A Key Distinction for Effective LeadersDavid J. Robertson
Published on: 22/09/2024

A critical leadership skill: distinguishing between problems that need solving and tensions that require ongoing management. Using the dynamic between Sales, Operations, and Finance as an example, it highlights how these departments naturally experience tension due to their competing priorities.

Leadership
Growing Beyond Founder-Led SalesA Strategic Guide to Building a High-Performing Outbound Sales Team

Growing Beyond Founder-Led SalesA Strategic Guide to Building a High-Performing Outbound Sales Team

Growing Beyond Founder-Led SalesA Strategic Guide to Building a High-Performing Outbound Sales TeamDavid J. Robertson
Published on: 20/08/2024

A Strategic Guide to Building a High-Performing Outbound Sales Team.

SalesLeadership