The boss of a large organisation finds himself mired in its day-to-day running, pulled in by senior managers who rely heavily on him for answers. How can he extricate himself and concentrate instead on furthering his company’s strategic business aims?

John is managing director of a multi-million pound business that is looking to increase its turnover. Despite having a highly capable senior team, John is frequently involved in the everyday running of the business, leaving little time for strategic development. On a typical day he will spend a large amount of time working on solutions...