How do you turn a 15-person tech shop into a £300m global powerhouse? Is it instinct – or experience? What are the tough calls that fuel B2B growth? And how do you keep ahead and keep pushing forward?
Over the last 15 years, Simon Haighton-Williams, CEO of The Adaptavist Group, has led the company to annual revenues over £300 million. On a mission to make business work better, the Group now comprises over 1,000 employees in more than 15 countries, helping companies gain a competitive edge through its software and consultancy services. A staggering 57 million users work with its products, solutions, and services, including more than half of the Fortune 500.
Tune into this episode to hear:
- The formative experiences that shaped Simon’s personal vision of business
- The key transitions in scaling from 15 people to a £300m group
- Why calculated risks are the only path to growth
- How systems thinking and empathy are the fundamentals
- Why thriving means being comfortable outside your comfort zone
Learn more about The Adaptavist Group and check the Digital Etiquette reports: www.theadaptavistgroup.com/
Connect with Simon on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonwilliams/
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