How to Scale a Business When the World Keeps Changing with Ben Ramsdale and Martin Cross #90

03/04/25 • 37 min

Wars, economic downturns, pandemics, AI: change is no stranger in the modern day, so how do you keep scaling regardless of what the world throws at us?

Ahead of the curve, you’ll find Connect, and spearheading Connect’s digital transformation are the dynamic duo of Ben Ramsdale and Martin Cross, who join us on this week’s future-focused episode of The Company Doctor Podcast!

Tune in to learn what wins out in culture vs strategy, why going left while others go right isn’t always a bad thing, and whether the 3 year plan as we know it is dead...

Key takeaways from this episode:

Embrace change as an opportunity, rather than a challenge
The 3 year plan isn’t dead, but it’s not as certain as it once was
Empower people to fail fast and innovate

Ben Ramsdale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-ramsdale-30057010a/

Martin Cross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martincross/

Links & references: https://www.thecompanydoctor.com/
Gary Gamp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygamp
George Clode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeclode
Gary's new book, Career Catalyst - available online now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Career-Catalyst-Secret-Skills-School-ebook/dp/B0DFYVG6XY/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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Wars, economic downturns, pandemics, AI: change is no stranger in the modern day, so how do you keep scaling regardless of what the world throws at us?

Tune in to learn what wins out in culture vs strategy, why going left while others go right isn’t always a bad thing, and whether the 3 year plan as we know it is dead...

Key takeaways from this episode:

Embrace change as an opportunity, rather than a challenge
The 3 year plan isn’t dead, but it’s not as certain as it once was
Empower people to fail fast and innovate

Ben Ramsdale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-ramsdale-30057010a/

Martin Cross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martincross/

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Struggle: Your New Leadership Superpower with Grace Marshall #89

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For many of us, January was a month of struggle and strain, but without struggle we do not grow.

Supercharge your success with an invaluable reframe from an incredible productivity ninja, award-winning author and keynote speaker Grace Marshall.

Turn challenges into a champion’s mindset with Grace’s unmissable insights on episode 89 of The Company Doctor Podcast below!

Key takeaways from this episode:

Irritants are catalysts
Asking for help is a sign of strength
The end of the world as we know it, is the beginning of everything else

Grace Marshall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemarshall/

https://gracemarshall.com/

Struggle: https://gracemarshall.com/struggle/

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Walk & Talk: The Secret to a Great Workshop #91

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Welcome to the first ‘Walk & Talk’ episode of The Company Doctor Podcast, where we take our knowledge on the move!

This bitesized episode is a wandering masterclass for anyone hosting a workshop, and what makes your participants leave feeling inspired, rather than irate...

Keep up with our roaming hosting team as they take you through first-time facilitating, memorable experiences, how to handle disruptive participants, and much more!

Key takeaways from this episode: