Business Growth & Organisational Change
“We need some proper, hands-on support at senior level to help move the business forward. Ideally someone who really understands our sector, can challenge our thinking, and bring some clarity - but in a practical way, based on real experience.”
…. a typical request from one of our clients
Beard Insights works with CEOs, founders, and senior leadership teams to help them prioritise and tackle the organisational and operational growth challenges which matter most to the business.
Guiding your business and people through a period of growth or organisational change takes more than ambition - it requires clear leadership, thoughtful planning, and a calm, balanced mindset that recognises the natural rhythms of growth and lays solid foundations for success.
This support is based on a blend of 1-1 mentoring/coaching and focused consulting engagement work, to explore your operational issues and help you in the planning and delivery of organisational change.
The support
While every engagement is different, these are some of the support topics / areas regularly requested by clients:
The focus
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Supporting CEOs and Founders in establishing practical, effective business planning processes - ensuring alignment on strategic priorities, clear goal setting, and regular monitoring of progress and performance.
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Supporting leadership teams to focus on what really matters - sequencing key initiatives to maximise impact without threatening to overload the existing system.
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Supporting smooth organisational transitions (structural and/or cultural) - so that change feels purposeful, manageable, and clearly communicated to the team.
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Supporting sound decision making and change planning through structured reflection on internal strengths, challenges, external risks, and opportunities
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Reviewing and reshaping team roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to better align with business growth plans, the company profile, and client needs.
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Helping leaders identify future skills needs, build thoughtful hiring plans, and review or screen candidates to ensure a strong team fit.
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Guiding the design of reward structures and retention plans that can recognise individual motivators, support performance, and reflect business / commercial realities.
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Helping teams streamline how they respond to RFPs and opportunities—raising the quality and consistency of proposals while reducing burden.
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Developing competency frameworks that can clarify role expectations, support career development, and act as a clear guide for performance and progression feedback conversations.
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Guiding on how information can best regularly and consistently flow within the business, to ensure clarity, alignment, and engagement from the team, and clear leadership.
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Reviewing and improving core internal processes and SOPs, in order to ensure consistency in delivery effectiveness, service quality and brand protection, and to support scalable growth.
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Helping teams have clarity in terms of their service offerings, understand of client needs, and prioritise relationship development.
What to expect
It is important to recognise that CEOs and Founders need very specific input, to compliment and expand their own key skills, strengths and experience, to view things through a different lens. I tailor this service to these specific needs, and can work on either a retainer basis, or on a fixed-fee project-by-project approach, depending on the exact nature of the support needed.
When collaborating with me….
You’ll get clear, practical insight and an independent perspective - grounded in 25 years of consulting and leadership experience.
You’ll have a calm, honest, collaborative space to think through challenges and test ideas.
You’ll find my style detailed, rational, and people-focused.
You’ll be working with someone who listens carefully, reflects before advising, and genuinely wants your business to thrive.
You’ll have access to flexible support, shaped to suit your business growth stage - from structure, to people, to operational priorities.
Some quick words from clients and collaborators
