Over the years, we’ve worked with founder-led businesses across Australia & New Zealand.

Different industries. Different sizes. Different founders.

Yet the same pattern kept appearing.

Growth was increasing, but operational leadership wasn’t keeping pace. Founders became the bottleneck. Decisions slowed. Teams became more dependent on one person, not less.

And for many founders, that was the most frustrating part.

The business they had built for independence was quietly becoming something they could not step away from.

We realised most businesses don’t need more ideas. They have plenty of them.

Ideas for growth. Ideas for new markets. Ideas for better systems, stronger teams, improved performance & a more successful future.

What many businesses are missing is the operational leadership needed to turn those ideas into consistent, practical progress.

That insight changed everything.

We stopped treating growth as purely a sales problem & began recognising what it often really is: A leadership problem. Because when a business grows without strong operational leadership beneath it, the pressure increases. Complexity builds. Communication gets harder. Accountability becomes inconsistent. Founders & senior leaders end up carrying too much of the weight.

The business may be growing, but it doesn’t always feel stronger.

Sherwood Foundry exists to help solve that.

We help develop the operational leaders businesses need to create clarity, rhythm, accountability & confidence, so growth becomes more sustainable, more structured & far less dependent on a few exhausted people at the top.

Because growth should create freedom, not more operational pressure.

Sherwood Foundry was previously known as Integrated Executives.

But the new name wasn't chosen by accident.

A foundry is where raw materials are shaped, strengthened and refined into something built to last.

That's exactly how we see operational leadership.

Not quick fixes. Not bureaucracy.

But helping businesses build the structure, accountability, and leadership foundations needed to scale sustainably.

Adam Harris

Co-Founder | Certified EOS Implementer®

Adam is dedicated to empowering business owners and leaders to achieve greater success by providing clear guidance to map out their goals, drawing from over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 18 years of leadership coaching, with a focus on elevating organisations through EOS implementation®.

Debra Chantry Taylor

Co-Founder | Certified EOS Implementer®

Debra’s career spans from the pharmaceutical industry to executive positions in family-owned businesses, managing large teams. With three decades of entrepreneurial experience and collaboration with over 600 businesses, she offers a wealth of expertise in coaching. Motivated by personal challenges, Debra is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to achieve their dream lives through EOS®-driven business enhancements.

David Whyte

Co-Founder

David, an accomplished leader in insurance and financial services, has a track record of driving growth and profitability at companies like Sovereign Assurance and AIA Australia, complemented by his governance experience and business acumen gained from serving on boards and his extensive international business background.

Sherwood Foundry continues to help founder-led businesses improve operational leadership, accountability, execution, and scalable business operations so growth becomes healthier, calmer, and more sustainable.

We work closely with founder-led businesses, Integrators, COOs, and leadership teams to strengthen operational leadership, execution, accountability, and scalable systems.