When Fear Drives Decisions, Everyone Loses
"No passion so effectively robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear"
– Edmund Burke, 1756
The Cost of Getting Culture Wrong
According to Gallup's "State of the Global Workplace" 2025 report, disengagement cost the global economy US$438 billion in lost productivity last year. In the UK, only 10% of employees are engaged!
The numbers are stark:
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Each disengaged employee costs roughly 20% of their annual salary in lost output
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Managers account for 70% of variance in team engagement
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Teams with engaged managers are twice as likely to be engaged themselves
But the real cost isn't just productivity. It's the scandals that destroy reputations overnight—Post Office, Vodafone's franchisee dispute, FCA fines on Barclays, Monzo, Nationwide.
These weren't caused by malice. They happened because trust was missing, psychological safety was absent, and fear was present.
Your Culture Is Your Biggest People Risk
I'm a leadership coach who works at the intersection of culture and commercial performance. I help senior leaders in financial services, social services, and consulting turn culture from a liability into a competitive advantage.
What I Do Differently
Most coaches focus on individual development. I focus on measurable organizational impact.
I work with leaders and teams who struggle to:
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Empower without losing control
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Build trust across silos
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Speak truth to power
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Drive genuine engagement
Together, we address the fears—often unconscious—that keep talented leaders playing safe. I help you lead with the confidence and authenticity your organization needs, especially when the stakes are highest.
Two Principles That Set Me Apart
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I reject win-lose thinking. The "us vs. them" mentality—employees vs. shareholders, compliance vs. growth—creates the conditions for failure. I coach leaders to build win-win ecosystems where all stakeholders thrive together.
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I track impact. You'll see measurable progress: engagement scores, team performance metrics, cultural indicators. You'll know the ROI of this work, and so will your board.
The Outcomes We Achieve Together
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Psychologically safe cultures where people challenge groupthink and raise concerns early—before they become crises
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Engaged, empowered teams who collaborate to solve complex problems for all stakeholders
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Enhanced performance and profitability—because trust isn't soft, it's strategic
Who I Work With
I work with leaders who read about scandals at household-name organizations and think: "That could be us."
Leaders who understand that:
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Walking the talk isn't optional—your visible actions create your culture
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The big picture matters more than siloed wins
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Continuous improvement in leadership creates sustainable competitive advantage
If you're in a sector where trust intersects with risk—financial services, social services, consulting—and you know your culture needs to evolve faster than your risks are growing, let's talk.
Ready to Turn Culture Into Your Competitive Advantage?
Complete the contact form or email ola@gr8newme.com
