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Revenge Sacking Doesn’t Get Parcels Delivered

Nov 7, 2025

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7 min read

Revenge Sacking Doesn’t Get Parcels Delivered

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group.You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it may not happen to you, because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and an opportunity for reader participation with our latest poll.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
The Matrix

Oct 31, 2025

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6 min read

The Matrix

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it may not happen to you, because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and an opportunity for reader participation with our latest poll.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
How Deep Is Your Trust

Oct 24, 2025

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6 min read

How Deep Is Your Trust

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it may not happen to you, because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and an opportunity for reader participation with our latest poll.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
Some Questions Are Always Worth Asking

Oct 17, 2025

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7 min read

Some Questions Are Always Worth Asking

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it may not happen to you, because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and an opportunity for reader participation with our latest poll.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
There’s no smoke without fire

Oct 10, 2025

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6 min read

There’s no smoke without fire

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it may not happen to you, because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and an opportunity for reader participation with our latest poll.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
Founder syndrome!

Oct 3, 2025

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6 min read

Founder syndrome!

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide an opportunity to share your opinion on our latest poll, the next instalment of our agony aunt column, and quote of the week from an event we've attended.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
It’s only an ice cream company (until it isn’t) 🍦

Sep 26, 2025

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4 min read

It’s only an ice cream company (until it isn’t) 🍦

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and the best escapism money can buy.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
It's only a fine...

Sep 19, 2025

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7 min read

It's only a fine...

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group.You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and the best escapism money can buy.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
It’s never too late to do the right thing!

Sep 12, 2025

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8 min read

It’s never too late to do the right thing!

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and the best escapism money can buy.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
Some days, the best thing about work is that the chair spins!

Sep 5, 2025

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9 min read

Some days, the best thing about work is that the chair spins!

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and the best escapism money can buy.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
Sticky wickets: what to do when all roads lead to disaster...

Aug 29, 2025

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9 min read

Sticky wickets: what to do when all roads lead to disaster...

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and the best escapism money can buy.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
Clarity is underrated (especially about sunk costs)!

Aug 22, 2025

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9 min read

Clarity is underrated (especially about sunk costs)!

Welcome to The Fixer, a weekly newsletter from The WayFinders Group. You could be making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but it won't happen to you because you're here learning from other leaders' spectacular missteps. Every Friday, we forensically examine the corporate crises that could have been avoided with foresight, fresh thinking, and a phone call to the right people (aka us!). We also provide the next installment of our agony aunt column, and the best escapism money can buy.

Leah Brown FRSA
Leah Brown FRSA
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