Speaking
The conversations founders need to have before growth stalls.
For founder communities, networks, events, podcasts and organisations supporting business owners.
Many founders assume growth slows because they need a better strategy.
Often, the deeper challenge is that the business has evolved while leadership has remained anchored to an earlier stage.
I call this Leadership Lag.
It's the hidden tension behind many of the challenges founders experience as their businesses grow.
My talks explore what happens when founders stop trying to push harder and start recalibrating how they lead.
Speaking Topics
Leadership Lag
Why growth challenges are often leadership challenges in disguise.
Beyond Founder Dependence
Building businesses capable of thriving beyond the founder's personal capacity.
Founder Recalibration
The leadership shifts required as businesses evolve.
What audiences leave with....
Greater awareness of the leadership demands of growth.
A new perspective on founder bottlenecks.
Practical ways to create clarity and focus.
Language for challenges many founders experience but struggle to articulate.
A deeper understanding of sustainable growth.
Who I speak for
Founder communities.
Membership organisations.
Business networks.
Entrepreneur programmes.
Leadership events.
Podcasts.
Organisations supporting female small business owners and founders.
About Rachel
Rachel Aiken is the creator of Founder Recalibration™ and the Founder Recalibration Framework™.
She works with founders of established businesses who have outgrown old ways of leading and are navigating the next stage of growth.
Her work focuses on helping founders identify Leadership Lag, create strategic clarity and build businesses capable of thriving beyond founder dependence.
Rachel is an incredible resource, and quite frankly an asset for my programs. She is savvy, experienced, and takes a unique approach to strategy in order to encourage people to think about what matters to them as individuals. Her extensive experience in the education space combined with her business savviness makes her a secret weapon to enhance any program or experience. If you want an instant value-add for your clients, reach out to Rachel. She's worth it on every level.