The CEO and Head of People Partnership: Working together through a difficult company stage
Carlota Montoro has mentored CEOs on talent and systems strategy since 2015, and does some of the most useful work in complex or ambiguous moments, when a leadership team needs to stay aligned. When…
Recognising When a Company Has Outgrown Its Systems: The signs founders miss and what to change first
Carlota Montoro has spent more than a decade shaping the people and operating foundations of companies in London and Madrid, and now does the same as Head of People and Infrastructure for an…
Aligning People and Processes: Better performance starts with systems where people can do their best work.
Even the most talented people struggle when processes are broken, responsibilities are unclear or organisational structures work against them. Drawing on her experience in consulting, people…
Practical AI Adoption for Leadership Teams: Choosing where AI helps and which decisions stay with people
Carlota Montoro brings technology and AI into the day-to-day running of an international business as Head of People and Infrastructure, on top of more than a decade of people leadership in London and…
Keeping Remote Teams Engaged and Aligned: Lessons from more than a decade of remote, cross-border work
Carlota Montoro has worked remotely for more than a decade and now runs people and infrastructure for an international, remote-first business. Remote work is usually judged on whether people get…
Leading With Business Simplicity: Leaders can challenge unsuitable advice, ignore trends, and focus on what matters.
In a business world full of management gurus, fashionable strategies and promises of overnight transformation, Carlota champions a more grounded and honest approach to leadership. She explores why…
Simplifying Business Decision-Making: Leaders should favor clarity over frameworks and focus on what works for their business.
Carlota challenges the obsession with business frameworks, management trends and borrowed advice that often leave organisations more complicated without making them more successful. She explores why…
Leading People Across Borders: Building one team culture between the UK, Spain and the rest of Europe
Carlota Montoro has led people work in both London and Madrid for more than a decade, and now shapes the teams and structures of an international, remote-first business. A company growing across…
The Head of People as a Founder's Thinking Partner: Moving beyond HR processes to shared leadership decisions
Carlota Montoro has mentored CEOs on talent and systems strategy since 2015, and works as the thinking partner founders turn to when a situation is complex or unclear. The usual picture of a Head of…
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