The Cribsheet

Welcome to episode 8 of The Cribsheet, where Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell talk about advice they’d give their 28-year-old selves: from the importance of getting credit for your work, to distinguishing between mentors, advisers and sponsors. They discuss the importance of having a personal strategy at work, which may conflict with the strategy that is imposed on you by others, and how to...

Welcome to episode 7 of The Cribsheet, where Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell get into the realities of corporate buy-outs, from both a start-up seller’s perspective AND a corporate buyer’s perspective. Join us for juicy behind-the-scenes details including how to work out why the corporate is really interested, how that knowledge can help you negotiate a better deal, and why you need to unde...

In this episode of The Cribsheet, Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell talk about what to do when things inevitably go wrong. All leaders will have difficult times to weather, and your approach to the chaos can hugely impact how you come through the storm. The hosts discuss making sure people are not surprised, and how to convey difficult news well. The importance of compassion and clarity in de...

Welcome to The Cribsheet, where Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell unpack the politics no one prepares you for, how to read a room before you speak, and why you need to find sponsors who will actually back you and your project. Talent and competence may get you in the room, but navigating politics will determine if you get anything done. This isn’t gossip, it’s navigating power networks and cr...

In this episode of The Cribsheet, Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell get honest about the reality of running a business after listing on the public markets. Unexpected demands, new metrics to measure, managing communications with people whose opinions suddenly matter a great deal. They look at the impact of a new reporting cadence, how to avoid it driving your strategy in a completely new dire...

In this episode of The Cribsheet, Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell break down the pre-Initial Public Offering (IPO) process, highlighting pitfalls and myths, and what people never see coming. They discuss reasons for an IPO beyond the obvious ones, the invisible forces and personalities that may shape a decision to list, and what steps you can take early on to prepare. Timing, governance, an...

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Cribsheet, where hosts Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell walk through their process for making career-defining decisions, delivering projects, and how to build the stakeholder support you’ll need to get things over the line. Meg and Clarissa discuss why you need to convince yourself first before attempting to win support for your decision, including how to do a ris...

Welcome to the first episode of The Cribsheet, where Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker and Meg Lovell unpack how to navigate the first 90 days of a new leadership or C-suite role - that key promotion that comes without a handbook!  Discussing internal and external measures of success, they talk through how new leaders can build clarity, confidence and momentum, balance listening with taking action, decision...