Great companies don’t hide from hard truths. They build systems, rhythms and cultures that drag reality into the light early and often. This article breaks down how leaders can confront the brutal facts with clarity, discipline and confidence, and use them to build a stronger, more resilient organisation.

Do you feel like you are in back to back meetings, yet somehow lack quick decision making and time to reflect on strategy? You may need to level up your meeting governance by putting into place a new meeting rhythm and agenda. Verne Harnish, author of Scaling Up and founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organisation and Scaling Up Coaches has synthesised and analysed some of the world's leading companies and their meetings. Based on this, Scaling Up recommends a new meeting gove