Summary:

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Members joined us for an exclusive roundtable lunch hosted by fellow member and exited founder, Mark Robinson, where we delved into the critical and often challenging decision of stepping back from your leadership role as founder and CEO.

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This event provided valuable insights and fostered an open discussion on when and how to make this pivotal transition. This roundtable lunch was designed for founders who were contemplating their future roles within their companies.

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By attending, you gained insights, shared experiences, and networked with peers facing similar decisions!

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Discussion Topics:

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• Do You Need a CEO?
  Explored the indicators that suggested it might be time to bring in an external CEO to lead your business.
• Are You Best Placed as CEO or Chairman?
  Evaluated your strengths and considered whether your impact was greater as the CEO or in a Chairman role.
• Is the Vision and Roadmap in Place?
  Ensured your strategic vision and roadmap were clearly defined and actionable for future leaders.
• Have You Got the Right Business Model?
  Assessed the robustness of your business model to sustain growth and success beyond your active involvement.
• Do You Trust Your Senior Leadership Team?
  Discussed the importance of having a reliable and capable senior leadership team to maintain the company's trajectory.

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Meet our Host:

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Mark Robinson, is a founder, musician, music teacher and author. He saw first-hand how children progressed faster when they were playing popular rock and pop music in a band. Since then, his company, Rocksteady have grown to become the UK's leading rock and pop music teaching service for primary schools and one of the biggest employers of musicians in the UK.

He stepped back from the day to day running of the company in 2015 after finding the right CEO and has recently completed a successful exit after growing the company 25x since then.

The Rocksteady Foundation organises hundreds of free music sessions for children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK. They enable some of the most vulnerable in society to enjoy the wellbeing, fun and educational benefits of playing music in a band.

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