Should I hire senior leaders from outside or grow them from within?

Should I hire senior leaders from outside or grow them from within?

Should I hire senior leaders from outside or grow them from within?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

Senior hires from outside often disappoint, and internal promotions can struggle. How agencies can decide, and why the leadership work comes first.

Can you be a kind leader and still say no?

Can you be a kind leader and still say no?

Can you be a kind leader and still say no?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

Many agency leaders struggle to say no because they want to be kind. Why the kindest leadership often means saying no, and how to do it well.

Why did profits drop after the founder stepped back?

Why did profits drop after the founder stepped back?

Why did profits drop after the founder stepped back?Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

When a founder steps back and the numbers fall, the cause is rarely the new MD. Where the money leaks when responsibility hasn't moved, and what to look at.

Should I coach my MD or my whole leadership team?

Should I coach my MD or my whole leadership team?

Should I coach my MD or my whole leadership team? Suzy Malhotra
Published on: 26/10/2026

Coaching your MD, or the whole senior team? How to decide, what each involves and how long it takes to see change in a creative, events or exhibition agency.