In this episode, John Downes introduced Lisa Vincent, Founder and CEO of HowToo. Lisa shared her journey of creating HowToo, a SaaS platform designed to simplify the process of digital learning creation. Lisa discussed her background in HR and digital learning, the rapid growth of HowToo in the market, the impact of venture capital funding on strategy implementation, and the challenges of navigating the startup world. She also revealed valuable insights into the strategic planning process, the importance of data in decision-making, and the role of effective communication with equity partners.

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In this episode, John Downes introduces 'The Critical Few Actions' podcast, aimed at helping business leaders cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters. Drawing from his vast experience in consulting and working with mid-market businesses, John shares his insights on the importance of ruthless prioritisation and focusing on key actions that drive real, lasting value. He illustrates these principles with a real-world example of a CEO overwhelmed by attempting to implement too many changes at once. The episode also introduces the Organization Performance and Value Framework that highlights six key areas every CEO should focus on to improve their business.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to the Critical Few Actions

00:56 John's Journey and Insights

01:42 The Importance of Ruthless Prioritisation

02:44 A Real-Life Example of Overwhelm

03:22 The Organization Performance and Value Framework

03:56 The Six Key Levers for CEOs

04:34 Focusing on Critical Few Actions

05:04 Conclusion and Next Steps

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In this podcast, host John Downes, a seasoned business advisor with extensive experience in Big Consulting, successful entrepreneurship, and mentoring, helps you defeat the overwhelm. Through real stories from business leaders, experts insights, and John’s own experience, you’ll learn how to prioritize those criticalfewactions™ that, if you did nothing else, will drive your business forward to deliver your vision. We’ll cover everything from setting your vision and strategy to improving profitability and supporting your team’s performance so that you get more pleasure, fulfillment, and financial reward from your business..

Subscribe now and tune in every week to take control of your business’s future—one focused step at a time.