Sitemap - 2023 - Martha’s Substack
Buying companies? Sounds glamorous. Is hard.
It’s the worst thing you probably have to do, but firing people is a business constant.
Boards should help, not give you a heart attack
Lawyers. The good, bad and the ugly.
What do Beyoncé, wetransfer and cortiez clothing have in common? Community
Closer links to universities will give us all top marks
Office organisation is tricky but its still easier than being a head teacher right now…
Extreme customer complaints wind you up? Lean in and be generous…
We lionise some old people, but ignore the experience we could be hiring…
Business books? Don’t bother. Read novels instead.
I was going to write about something else and then I went to Wimbledon
Fake Boris’s? That’s not even the most horrifying thing about digital fraud…
Bootstrapping is back. And it’s not just for start ups..
I was terrible at netball, I could never pivot. If you can, its a power move
I bring you this from the future and it looks bright
I’ve watched Silicon Valley my whole career now its time to watch Shenzen.
Only 40% of ftse 250 businesses have a code of ethics - does it matter?
Partnerships can be amazing - will Elon and Linda have a good one?
I have a secret - I dont like remuneration committees but I know they’re vital
‘KEEP LEARNING OR BE REPLACED”
The word ‘Transparency’ wins my buzzword bingo - here’s why
What I learnt from the CBI debacle
Logan Roy is fun to watch but maybe not to emulate
“Bad news isn’t wine, it doesn’t age well”
Professional networks might save you - ask svb
How to negotiate - perhaps small children have the answer
Politicians do digital.... again.
I am 50 this week. What would be my best present? More women.
Become a B-corp, it’s a badge of honour