by Patrick Lawson | Oct 8, 2026 | Substack
Earlier this week, I was speaking with the CEO of an organisation facing the very real possibility of closure.As we discussed what had brought the organisation to this point, the CEO identified two existential threats: technology and legislation.Neither was new.Both... by Patrick Lawson | Oct 8, 2026 | Substack
On 9 August 1956, more than 20,000 South African women marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the Apartheid pass laws. Seventy years later, we remember that courage during Women’s Month.These women were not waiting for men to rescue them.They... by Patrick Lawson | Oct 8, 2026 | Substack
This week I found myself having an unusual coaching conversation with an entrepreneur.Nothing was going wrong.Quite the opposite.If things unfold as expected, his business could experience significant growth over the next period. It is the kind of opportunity many... by Patrick Lawson | Oct 8, 2026 | Substack
Finding yourself regularly correcting decisions your team has made? Are you still the person everyone comes to when they are unsure whether to pursue an opportunity, or finding it harder to explain to new people how we do things around here? These may look like... by Patrick Lawson | Oct 8, 2026 | Substack
Recently, I was on the phone with a friend who is going through a difficult season in his life and career. As we spoke, I recognised something of my own journey in what he was describing.Three years ago, I was an executive leading a technology team in a listed... by Patrick Lawson | Oct 8, 2026 | Substack
https://arukacoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Aruka-Coaching-September-2026-Feed.mp4 “We know what needs to happen, we just don’t seem capable of moving fast enough.” This is a familiar frustration for CEOs and leadership teams who are not short of ambition,...