Insights & Resources

For co‑founders who want to reduce drama, close the alignment gap and build businesses that scale without burning out the partnership.

Explore practical tools, case‑based articles and conversations on co‑founder dynamics, executive alignment​, culture and healthy leadership teams.

Articles

Short, sharp pieces you can read in under 5 minutes and turn straight into better conversations with your co‑founder

Co-Founder Conflict and Alignment

Practical guidance for co-founders dealing with conflict, difficult conversations, trust, roles, decisions and changing expectations.

If the issue is affecting the business now, book a private Co-Founder Sherpa Diagnostic.

Relationship Governance for Co-Founders

Co-founder agreements, decision rights and governance documents are not just legal paperwork. They are the practical rules that make difficult conversations and changing circumstances easier to manage.

Founder Leadership Under Pressure

Leadership pressure can show up as co-founder tension. If it is affecting decisions or the working relationship, explore the Co-Founder Sherpa Program

Co-Founder Resources, Tools & Diagnostic Frameworks

Co‑Founder Alignment Canvas

A one‑page framework to map expectations, roles and decision rights between co‑founders before they turn into conflict.
Use it ahead of funding rounds, major hires or strategic pivots to surface hidden assumptions.

Created by Jane Hales, co‑founder strategist and author
Download the canvas

Executive Alignment Gap Checklist

A practical checklist to spot the early warning signs of misalignment in your leadership team long before it shows up in revenue or culture.
Ideal for founders and CEOs wanting a quick health‑check of their top team.

Created by Jane Hales, co‑founder strategist and author.
Get the checklist

Co‑Founder Conflict De‑Escalation Script

A simple conversation guide to move from blame and reactivity to shared responsibility when tension is high between senior leaders. Use it in high-stakes conversations about strategy, roles or ownership.

Created by Jane Hales, co‑founder strategist and author.
Download the script
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Podcasts, Videos & Shorts

Hear unfiltered conversations with founders, co‑founders and advisors on what really breaks partnerships — and how to repair trust without losing the business.

Episodes blend narrative, practical tools and stories drawn from Jane Hales’ book and diagnostic toolkit.

.team Talks!

 Listen on your commute and bring one question from each episode back to your co‑founder or exec meeting

YouTube

Watch short breakdowns of common co‑founder patterns, alignment gaps and board‑level tensions.

If you are a stable or growing co-founder team

Strengthen the relationship, clarify expectations, and put better governance around the partnership before strain escalates.

Explore Relationship Governance
If you need private clarity first, or your co-founder won’t come to the table

Start with a confidential diagnostic to understand the real issue, test your instincts, and decide what to do next.

Book a Co-Founder Sherpa Diagnostic
If all co-founders are ready to work on issues together

Use the Sherpa Programme to surface the real problems, work through conflict, and agree a clearer path forward.

Explore the Co-Founder Sherpa Program

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