The rebel toolkit.

Most SMEs come to Epoch Rebel at the point where the DIY approach has stopped working. A tricky conversation, a leaver, a hire, a policy that needs writing before Monday. Sometimes what you need is proper consulting. Sometimes what you need is a well-designed guide, written by someone who has spent 25 years actually using this stuff with real teams, ready to download and use today. Every guide here has been built the way Laura would build it for a client, with the fluff stripped out and the human bits left in. Clear, kind, legally sound HR you can actually deploy in your business this week.

Rebel Conversations

Straight-talking guides for managers who lead like humans.
Difficult Conversations
Say the Hard Thing
For the conversation you have been putting off
A practical framework for managers who need to have that conversation. Prepare properly, say it with care, and protect both the relationship and the outcome.
A clear preparation framework for any difficult conversation
How to open the conversation and keep it on track
10 conversation starters for the moments that matter
Great Check-Ins
Keep It Real
The one thing great people leaders do relentlessly
Little and often beats once a quarter every time. How to make check-ins informal, meaningful and genuinely useful for you and your team.
The case for little-and-often conversations
How to hand ownership back to your team
12 conversation starters for every check-in

Sometimes you need more than a guide.

If your situation is complicated, sensitive, or the sort of thing you would rather have a proper conversation about, that is what Laura is here for.