The New P & L · 2026-05-06 · 43 min
In this episode of The New P&L: Principles & Leadership in Business , Paul sits down with Dr. Andy Bass, a strategic advisor, author, and founder of Bass Clusker Consulting to explore a deceptively simple but powerful idea: the answers to many organisational challenges already exist within the business. The real challenge is uncovering and activating those ‘hidden assets.’ Andy’s work focuses on helping mid-market organisations improve profitability, productivity, and performance, not by adding more, but by better leveraging what they already have. These assets can take many forms: underused software, overlooked internal expertise, untapped customer insights,or siloed knowledge sitting in different parts of the organisation. Too often, companies look outward for a ‘saviour solution’: a new hire, system, or acquisition, without first fully understanding their internal potential. The discussion also challenges traditional top-down leadership thinking. Many organisations rely on a small leadership group to generate solutions, but Andy advocates for broader participation. He highlights approaches like open-space workshops, where employees collectively define problems and solutions.
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