Create new growth by finding your
hidden resources
ANDY BASS, PhD
Strategic leadership advisory and
executive development
ANDY BASS
Strategic leadership advisory and
executive development
Three leadership challenges for successful businesses:
In such a situation, investing more in what you’ve always done – however great it has been – can feel like you’re building on shifting sands.
But what do you do instead?
It’s all very well being told you should ‘fail fast’, ‘break all the rules’, or contemplate ‘a moonshot’. But that’s very risky. You’ve got responsibilities to existing employees, investors and customers. Economists might talk about 'creative destruction' but that doesn’t seem like a great recipe for a happy workplace. And getting buy-in to what sounds like a wild gamble is not going to happen.
Leaders need to strike a new balance: to tap into the entrepreneurial thinking styles of disruptors and innovators while respecting and nurturing what you have already.
Our approach will show you how to find and use your Hidden Gold: unrecognised, overlooked and repurposable resources that you can use to adapt and grow:
About Andy Bass
Andy has advised leaders in more than 30 industries across 12 countries and has counselled executives at large organizations such as Deutsche Bank, L'Oreal, and Aon, mid-sized businesses such as Rieke Packaging and International Automotive Component Group, as well as many smaller growing businesses and non-profits.
He has written four books on his approaches and was elected into the Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame in 2017, with the Hall's founder Alan Weiss calling him a "rare consulting talent".
Andy has a PhD is in computer science. He has taught executive programmes at business schools including Oxford Saïd, Strathclyde, Aston and Warwick.
What clients say
Exactly who every CEO needs
"Andy Bass is exactly the guy that every president or CEO needs. You can discuss any business matter, and you know you’ll get a smart, knowledgeable view. Plus, he’ll call you on gaps in your thinking and when required, steer you towards something better."
David J. Pritchett // President, Rieke Packaging
Who calls Andy?
They find Andy through his books, they get introduced by other clients, or they may have heard him speak. Typically:
What do you and Andy discuss in an introductory call?
Andy often starts with a question like, “How do you know that the things you want to see happen ought to be possible?” He likes this question because it gets the conversation focused on two things:
Your best hopes for the business and for your role in its success
And
The existing resources available to draw upon
Andy says, "Getting really clear on existing resources is a key thing for me. My book Start With What Works is all about how you probably have more resources than you think. In fact, most businesses could achieve far more with what they have already. And I’ve found that many don’t even realise all the hidden resources that are there, waiting to be used.”
A Three-Step Path
1. EXPLORE
See your situation afresh and recognise your untapped growth opportunities
2. DESIGN
You’ll have a clear plan, including assurance that you have the right tailored support
3. GROW
You’ll put your plan into practice and enjoy the benefits of playing bigger