CEO Luke Todd determined to ‘step back on the accelerator pedal’ and ‘offer more’ in 2024

MadeYou Ltd CEO Luke Todd has acknowledged that he is determined to continue on the present trajectory of embracing opportunities and challenges that come with rapid growth, wanting to “offer more” in 2024.

He was speaking in the latest instalment of MaltaCEOs.mt’s end-of-year series, during which he explained that 2023 proved to be “challenging” in terms of fitting all of the work in just a year.

Mr Todd co-founded MadeYou, a leadership training and development company, in 2016. It seeks to help organisations empower their people in order to succeed in their personal development journey and strengthen the business. He has served as CEO since 2018, and over the years MadeYou has achieved substantial growth.

What 3 words would you use to sum up your 2023? Why?

Busy, quick, fun.

We had a lot of work in 2023 from all over Europe and squeezing it all in was challenging. I keep asking what happened to August and September, as it feels like we jumped from July to October far too quickly. We had a lot of fun. We have been working with loads of leadership teams across Europe and running lots of team-building sessions, so even though we are busy, there have been some enjoyable moments, too.

What personal accomplishment from 2023 are you most proud of?

It sounds silly, but to be honest, as a CEO, it has been embracing our rapid growth and finally admitting that I want to ride that rollercoaster, embrace the growth, step back on the accelerator pedal and offer more in 2024.

What are you most grateful for in 2023?

My team, without a doubt. I am fortunate to have a small team, who work very hard and enjoy the elements they are responsible for. We laugh a lot, but we get the job done, not just done but amazingly well.  

How did you spend the New Year?

Being more conscious of New Year resolutions (or focus areas) whilst holding a glass of prosecco.

What are the biggest opportunities and challenges you believe 2024 will bring?

Optimise the services we offer, offer new services that enable people’s growth, which in turn facilitates business growth and make all of this much more accessible.

Is there a particular skill you’d like to develop in the new year?

Work-life balance.

Is there something you’d like to change about your daily routine?

More exercise and self-reflection.

Where do you see yourself in a year’s time?

With a larger team and still enjoying what I (and we) do.