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2025 Focus on the fundamentals

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Focusing on the fundamentals will be critical to success and survival this year, regardless of whether you are an organisation or an individual. In this blog, I am focusing on why, in the current climate, it is critical to get each step right;

Posted by Sarah Brown on 29 Jan '25 | Tags: values theory of change behaviours

What does "winning by being good" mean?

What you do today is important because
Everyone deserves to live their best life. I believe the key to this is "winning by being good". Every person, irrespective of their role within any organisation, has the potential to make a meaningful contribution. But what does winning by being good mean?

Posted by Sarah Brown on 30 Sep '24 | Tags: ROC responsible organisation charter values winning by being good

Let's make sure we are part of the solution, not the problem

What you do today is important because
The UK economy is not growing, and UK tax income needs to rise enough to provide the money required to support everything we need, such as the NHS, social care, housing, education, and addressing inequality.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 30 Nov '23 | Tags: values environment charity corporate culture

Be really clear about what you offer

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How a clear Theory of Change is critical for success whatever type of organisation you are

Posted by Sarah Brown on 04 Aug '23 | Tags: values charity socent business corporate culture

Are your organisation's values working?

Right and wrong
Values only matter when they shape behaviour — not when they sit on a poster. This blog explores how to tell whether your organisation’s values are truly working by looking at what people actually do, not what leaders say. It explains why consistency, trust and lived behaviour are the real test of culture, and how values become powerful only when they guide decisions, customer experience and everyday actions. Drawing on the Responsible Organisation Charter (ROC©), it shows how aligned values create stronger teams, better service and long‑term success — and offers practical ways to diagnose whether your values are alive, ignored or quietly undermined.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 28 Jun '23 | Tags: values staff engagement

Use your values to show you are different

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Generally, people feel more comfortable dealing with people and organisations that share our view of the world, share our values; we can relax because we have common ground.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 20 Oct '22 | Tags: values niche

Five reasons this summer was memorable

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It feels like it has been a long summer of ups and downs, but I also think I have learnt a lot.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 22 Sep '22 | Tags: values leadership

How culture going wrong impacts success and may cost lives

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A toxic culture can be fatal and all-pervasive. Directly or indirectly, organisational culture can kill whether it is Boeing, Volkswagen, the police or an NHS maternity service.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 04 Apr '22 | Tags: values ethical audit

4 tips fundamental for success

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Lay the foundations for success by standing out from the crowd. Here are four tips that are fundamental to success.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 25 Nov '21 | Tags: niche vision values

Every day is a school day

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Learning is critical for on-going success and a fulfilled life.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 18 Jun '21 | Tags: charity entrepreneur marketing social enterprise inspiration goal setting values strategic development responsible organisation charter coaching business planning collaboration innovation tools 21st century business business success csr socent growth aspiration local authority feasibility study creative think tank corporate culture vision

Using collaboration to change the world

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Why collaboration is important, tips and an inspirational example

Posted by Sarah Brown on 23 Oct '20 | Tags: collaboration success values

How to reflect your values in how you sell

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Whether you sell online or face to face your pricing and sales strategy is the most visible representation of your values. Get it right and you will sell more.

Posted by Sarah Brown on 28 Aug '20 | Tags: sales values

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