Strategic Leadership in Action: A mixed bag with a common thread, Performance. At NorthCo, we work alongside business leaders to solve complex operational and strategic challenges. This is an overview of January 2025, we’ve helped businesses navigate transformation, improve performance, and future-proof their operations. Here’s a deeper dive into some of our work and leadership...

Amy Johnson – Lessons from a Pioneering Aviator Amy Johnson, the daring pilot from Hull, became a global icon when she became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. Facing countless challenges—including uncharted routes, mechanical failures, and unpredictable weather—Johnson demonstrated extraordinary resilience, strategic foresight, and mental toughness. Her legacy is...

Ranulph Fiennes – Leadership Lessons from the World’s Greatest Living Explorer Ranulph Fiennes is renowned for his unmatched ability to adapt, endure, and inspire. Whether crossing Antarctica or navigating the harshest conditions on Earth, he embodied resilience and agility, traits that every leader can emulate. His story is one of preparation, adaptability, and leading teams...

Building Resilience: Lessons from Beal Homes Beal Homes, a family-run housebuilder in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, offers a compelling example of how adaptability, customer focus, and innovation drive sustained success. Established in 1968, Beal Homes has grown into one of the region’s most respected housebuilders, recognised for its commitment to quality and its unique approach to...

Learning from SpaceX – A Blueprint for Innovation and Success When SpaceX launched its first Falcon 1 rocket, failure seemed inevitable. After three unsuccessful launches, most companies would have folded. Instead, SpaceX defied expectations, learned from every setback, and transformed the aerospace industry. Today, they’re a leader in innovation, reusability, and ambitious goals, including the...