A practical guide to growing your business
by David HF Campbell
Set Sail on the Voyage of a Lifetime—In Business and in Life
The Grand Adventure of Business is a transformational guide for entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners ready to take the helm and navigate toward purpose-driven success. Drawing from a rich career spanning the Navy, corporate leadership, and coaching, David H.F. Campbell uses the powerful metaphor of a sailing ship to deliver deep insights into business structure, strategy, and mindset.
Through vivid storytelling and the proven Observations© coaching framework, readers will explore essential elements such as:
Defining your “why” and crafting a vision worth following
Building a resilient business hull of values, mission, and strategy
Equipping a crew (team) that’s aligned, accountable, and empowered
Harnessing the winds of marketing, innovation, and finance
Navigating storms, plateaus, and moments of drift with confidence
More than a business manual, this book is an invitation to view your enterprise as a bold expedition—with risks to face, horizons to chase, and legacy to leave. Whether you're launching your venture or recalibrating your course, The Grand Adventure of Business will challenge you to think differently, lead courageously, and sail beyond the safe harbour.
Your journey is calling. The sea awaits. Let’s set sail.
I believe you can transform your business by changing the quality of your thinking. Let me share how to do just that.
I joined the Royal Australian Navy in March 1981 as a recruit Electrical Technical sailor. Over the years, I was commissioned and learned Seamanship (ship driving) and Navigation. Then came a specialist career in Information Technology. I was busy, happy and on the move. The Navy taught me many things, including the importance and influence of clear and helpful leadership, insightful coaching and achieving milestones that lead to the realisation of extraordinary business outcomes. I retired from the Navy in 2001 following a 20-year career. Information Technology Service Delivery and Project Management seemed to be the next obvious career choice and for a further 20 years I worked in consulting and various permanent roles within the Australian Public Service, Private and Not-For-Profit Sectors. I have owned several companies and been on the management boards for many and varied organisations. I passionately believe in the potential that lies within you and that, if we are open to adjusting our mind-set by renewing the way we think, we will dramatically increase our freedom to succeed. As a coach, you don’t need to know more than the person you are coaching, you just need faith in the process. You need to know that people can achieve their goals if they put their mind to it and you need to be ready to ask the right questions, encourage results (whether good or bad) and keep the person accountable to achieving their goal.
Lead your business in the right direction with practical wisdom and actionable strategies.
In Business Tips: Volume 5, David H.F. Campbell—international business coach and “Master & Commander” of business navigation—shares a powerful collection of insights to help leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals thrive in today’s complex business world. From breaking unconscious bias to mastering difficult conversations, from building inclusive leadership to harnessing the power of gamification, this volume equips you with the tools to strengthen your business, sharpen your leadership, and renew the way you think about success. Whether you’re leading a team, running a small business, or seeking personal growth, these pages will inspire you to act with clarity, resilience, and confidence.
Navigating the Grand Adventure of Business Ownership
by David HF Campbell