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Rhythm ≠ Tempo
One is about speed. The other is about cohesion within your team. And that is precisely where many organisations go wrong. Last week, we spoke to an entrepreneur who wants to use a percussion workshop with Business Beat to bring his leadership team closer together at the start of 2026. During that conversation, we noticed once again how often “rhythm” is confused with “speed”. Many leaders think: ‘If we just run faster, everything will be fine.’ But rhythm is not about speed.
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Teamwork can sometimes feel like a messy jam session...
You know how it is: everyone's doing their own thing, but together it sounds like nothing. We often see this in our percussion workshops:...
Sep 26, 20251 min read


The best drummer in the world doesn’t exist 🥁, but the best leader might?
Drumming may look simple: keep the beat steady and you’re done. But if you look closer, you’ll see there’s a lot more to it: One drummer...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


New: Business Beat Playbook “Meeting Rhythm”
During our percussion workshops, we are often asked: ‘Where can we apply rhythm in our organisation?’ The example of meeting rhythm often...
Aug 28, 20251 min read


The power of rhythm – especially in summer
This week, I watched an interview with Ash Soan, an amazing British drummer with an impressive CV (Adele, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart,...
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Rhythm? Do it for your customer.
Satisfied customers. That’s what it all comes down to. Without satisfied customers, there’s no sustainable growth. Especially in a time...
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Someone is missing from the MT...
We have a CEO, CFO, CRO, COO, CMO... but where is the Chief Groove Officer ? Because let's face it: - Who ensures alignment in your...
Jun 17, 20252 min read


Why do we only hear about it when it is too late?
You probably recognise it: the customer starts complaining because the project is running late... expectations are not being met... or a...
Jun 10, 20251 min read


What do Steve Gadd and strong teams have in common? They are both in the pocket.
In music, playing ‘in the pocket’ (or ‘pocket playing’) means that everything is right. The timing, the groove, the alignment, without...
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Rhythm provides comfort - so what?
The other day, someone said. ‘Rhythm is a luxury! We need to be flexible in these turbulent times and always ‘on’ to keep the customer...
May 26, 20251 min read


Why do you remember 𝟭𝟰𝟵𝟮 - 𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟲 - 𝟮𝟲𝟰𝟱 easier than 𝟭𝟰𝟵𝟮𝟭𝟳𝟳𝟲𝟮𝟲𝟰𝟱?
Because your brain loves rhythm. You probably recognise it. When you need to remember a long number, you automatically divide it into...
May 20, 20251 min read


Nice to hear that ‘rhythm’... but what should my team do with it?
More than you think. Rhythm in your organisation is not about rigid schedules or control. It is about structure, grip and predictability,...
May 13, 20251 min read
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