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10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence
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Your Business Sucks
Build a Business That Works Without Destroying Your Life
A guide for owners who want to build a business that works without depending on them for everything.
The Cognitive Leader
How to Drive Strategic AI Transformation in Software Development
A framework for technology leaders guiding AI adoption across software teams.
Expected 29 September 2026
How to Listen So Men Will Talk
4 Steps to Get Men Talking About Their Mental Health
Practical ways to create space for conversations about men's mental health.
Barber Talk
Taking Pride in Men's Mental Health
The story and approach behind the Lions Barber Collective's work on men's mental health.
The Mighty Lions and the Big Match
UK edition
A children's story from the founder of the Lions Barber Collective.
The Barber Boom
Creating A Subculture
Tom's look at the culture and growth of the modern barbering industry.
Leading Through the Heat
Essential Leadership Lessons from the Firehouse to the Corporate World
Lessons on trust, presence and decision making from a career in the fire service.
Clear and Compelling
Communication Strategies for Big Thinkers with Bold Ideas
Tools to help analytical and technical leaders make complex ideas easier to understand and act on.
Expected 13 October 2026
Adaptability Intelligence
Mastering the #1 Leadership Skill for Whatever Happens Next
A practical take on how leaders and teams respond when the situation changes.
Expected 29 September 2026
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