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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 27 MIN

Jim Stevenson: How to Build Team Culture in 2025

from Start With A Win · host Adam Contos

This episode of Start With a Win dives deep into the heart of leadership and culture with Jim Stevenson, founder and CEO of The Bletchley Group. From global brands to scrappy startups, Jim has been in the trenches helping businesses transform, scale, and thrive. Adam and Jim uncover why culture is the true engine of growth, how leaders unknowingly sabotage their teams, and what it really takes to build organizations that win. Packed with candid stories, hard-earned lessons, and bold insights, this episode challenges leaders to rethink how they hire, trust, and empower their people. If you’re ready to sharpen your leadership edge and uncover what truly drives sustainable success, you won’t want to miss this one.Jim Stevenson is the founder and CEO of Bletchley Group, a renowned International Growth Consultancy with 23 years of expertise in strategy, transformation, and growth. He established Bletchley Group with a fundamental belief that while technology is powerful, it should always serve a meaningful purpose. Jim's unique value stems from his diverse background, having worked in numerous roles across a wide array of companies. This experience has provided him with a valuable bird's-eye view of business operations, enabling him to identify common mistakes made by businesses.00:00 Intro02:38 What is first to focus on, if you get it right everything else becomes easy? 06:01 Customer this is the key point!07:43 Great concept is…10:02 Follow special forces on this…14:30 Might need to check your HR process…17:02 Your job as a leader is to do this!  23:30 Common problems from leaders and stop doing them.26:02 I realized and I changed my routine…w: www.bletchleygroup.coml:  http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jimstevensont:  http://twitter.com/JimStevenson===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEOApple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT===========================Connect with Adam:===========================Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEOTwitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEOInstagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/#adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

This episode of Start With a Win dives deep into the heart of leadership and culture with Jim Stevenson, founder and CEO of The Bletchley Group. From global brands to scrappy startups, Jim has been in the trenches helping businesses transform, scale, and thrive. Adam and Jim uncover why culture is the true engine of growth, how leaders unknowingly sabotage their teams, and what it really takes to build organizations that win. Packed with candid stories, hard-earned lessons, and bold insights, this episode challenges leaders to rethink how they hire, trust, and empower their people. If you’re ready to sharpen your leadership edge and uncover what truly drives sustainable success, you won’t want to miss this one.Jim Stevenson is the founder and CEO of Bletchley Group, a renowned International Growth Consultancy with 23 years of expertise in strategy, transformation, and growth. He established Bletchley Group with a fundamental belief that while technology is powerful, it should always serve a meaningful purpose. Jim's unique value stems from his diverse background, having worked in numerous roles across a wide array of companies. This experience has provided him with a valuable bird's-eye view of business operations, enabling him to identify common mistakes made by businesses.00:00 Intro02:38 What is first to focus on, if you get it right everything else becomes easy? 06:01 Customer this is the key point!07:43 Great concept is…10:02 Follow special forces on this…14:30 Might need to check your HR process…17:02 Your job as a leader is to do this!  23:30 Common problems from leaders and stop doing them.26:02 I realized and I changed my routine…w: www.bletchleygroup.coml:  http://uk.linkedin.com/in/jimstevensont:  http://twitter.com/JimStevenson===========================Subscribe and Listen to the Start With a Win Podcast HERE:📱 ===========================YT ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@AdamContosCEOApple ➡︎ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-with-a-win/id1438598347Spotify ➡︎ https://open.spotify.com/show/4w1qmb90KZOKoisbwj6cqT===========================Connect with Adam:===========================Website ➡︎ https://adamcontos.com/Facebook  ➡︎ https://facebook.com/AdamContosCEOTwitter  ➡︎ https://twitter.com/AdamContosCEOInstagram  ➡︎ https://instagram.com/adamcontosceo/#adamcontos #startwithawin #leadershipfactory

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