Richard Medcalf, founder of X Quadrant shares his insights on how to make time for strategy and stop being so darn busy. Richard has advised C suite executives for over 25 years after a master's at Oxford University where he came top in his year. He then spent 11 years at Tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to CEO. His personal clients include CEOs of billion dollar corporations,. successful serial entrepreneurs and founders of tech unicorns. The powerful reframe that slashes busy work.
Richard Medcalf reveals how to free up time for the strategic activities that will advance your career.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) Why productivity won’t solve busy-ness.
2) The crucial question that makes you more strategic.
Richard Medcalf describes himself as "what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor and an entrepreneur into a blender".
He is the founder of Xquadrant, which helps elite leaders reinvent their 'success formula' and multiply their impact. His personal clients include CEOs of billion-dollar corporations, successful serial entrepreneurs, and the founders of tech 'unicorns'.
Richard has advised the C-Suite for over 25 years. After a Masters at Oxford University, where he came top in his year, he joined a premier strategy consultancy and later became the youngest-ever Partner. He then spent 11 years at tech giant Cisco in an elite team reporting to the CEO.
Richard is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, and is happily married and the proud father of two. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar.