Imagine proposing to someone after a 45-minute coffee date. You don’t know their values, how they handle stress, or what their “DNA” really looks like. It sounds absurd, yet this is exactly how most companies approach recruitment. We treat hiring like a transaction when it should be a courtship. A true professional partnership—much like a […]
For decades, corporate structures have mirrored an age of rigid hierarchy—where authority flowed from the top and innovation often stalled at the bottom. But the modern age demands something different. Today’s most forward-looking organisations flatten their hierarchies, empowering people at every level to think, decide, and lead. The shift isn’t about removing structure—it’s about replacing […]
They call it leadership… but let’s be honest—what most people are doing is management in disguise. 99% of those sitting in “leadership” positions are busy keeping the machine running—tracking KPIs, following standard operating procedures, holding meetings that drain energy instead of sparking it. They’re managing efficiency, not leading transformation.They maintain momentum, but never ignite purpose.They […]
We live in a world saturated with leadership titles — CEOs, Directors, Chief This and That — and most recently, Chief Purpose Officer. At first glance, this evolution seems promising. After all, the rise of “purpose” in corporate vocabulary should reflect a deeper shift in how we lead, right? Not quite. Dressed for Purpose, Wired […]
The quality of our questions directly shapes the quality of our answers. Ask, “What went wrong?”—and you’ll likely get defensiveness or blame. Ask instead, “What can we learn from this?”—and you unlock reflection, growth, and forward momentum. In leadership, the way a question is framed can shift the entire tone of a conversation. Insightful questions […]
In this video, Paul Hargreaves, founder and CEO of Cotswold Fayre—a leading UK speciality food wholesaler—sits down with Kamil to explore how leaders can make a meaningful and positive impact on their employees. Paul emphasizes that the true benchmark of leadership is the lasting, positive influence it has on people’s lives, especially those of employees. […]
Today, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Paul Hargreaves, the inspiring CEO of Cotswold Fayre — one of the UK’s leading fine food suppliers. Our conversation was a powerful reminder of how purpose-driven leadership isn’t just good business — it’s a force for good in the world. Paul is doing something truly special: […]
Ever met someone who’s a walking, talking footnote from a government-funded textbook? I recently had a conversation with one — a dear friend, a product of the broken educational conveyor belt — and it felt like debating a robot programmed to say: “If it’s not peer-reviewed, it doesn’t exist.” Here’s the problem:Our education system isn’t […]
In 2015, I witnessed a troubling incident involving a colleague who had served as the company’s finance manager for five years. As the financial year drew to a close, the CEO decided to implement budget cuts to save money, proposing layoffs as the solution. Despite the finance manager presenting several viable alternatives to avoid job […]
Kamil Toume, Chief Purpose Officer of Purpose Vanguards Int, clarifies one of the most misunderstood areas in business: the key distinction between management and leadership. The difference lies in their core focus—management is about overseeing assets, inventory, stocks, and shares, while leadership is about inspiring and empowering people. True leaders, such as Martin Luther King […]
