Passing the Torch - when is the right time to step back?

Event
In Person
November 27, 2024
Business Growth

Summary:

Join us for an exclusive roundtable lunch hosted by fellow member and exited founder, Mark Robinson, where we delve into the critical and often challenging decision of stepping back from your leadership role as founder and CEO.

This event will provide valuable insights and foster an open discussion on when and how to make this pivotal transition. This roundtable lunch is designed for founders who are contemplating their future roles within their companies.

By attending, you will gain insights, share experiences, and network with peers facing similar decisions!


Discussion Topics:

  • Do You Need a CEO?
    Explore the indicators that suggest it might be time to bring in an external CEO to lead your business.
  • Are You Best Placed as CEO or Chairman?
    Evaluate your strengths and consider whether your impact is greater as the CEO or in a Chairman role.
  • Is the Vision and Roadmap in Place?
    Ensure your strategic vision and roadmap are clearly defined and actionable for future leaders.
  • Have You Got the Right Business Model?
    Assess the robustness of your business model to sustain growth and success beyond your active involvement.
  • Do You Trust Your Senior Leadership Team?
    Discuss the importance of having a reliable and capable senior leadership team to maintain the company's trajectory.

Meet our Host:

Mark Robinson, is a founder, musician, music teacher and author. He saw first-hand how children progressed faster when they were playing popular rock and pop music in a band. Since then, his company, Rocksteady have grown to become the UK's leading rock and pop music teaching service for primary schools and one of the biggest employers of musicians in the UK.

He stepped back from the day to day running of the company in 2015 after finding the right CEO and has recently completed a successful exit after growing the company 25x since then.

The Rocksteady Foundation organises hundreds of free music sessions for children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK. They enable some of the most vulnerable in society to enjoy the wellbeing, fun and educational benefits of playing music in a band.

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