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Steve Hobbs

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Founder at What Works & Why?
📍 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Steve Hobbs is a strategic facilitator and executive coach with a diverse background as a naval officer, engineer, and salesman. As Director of Asking Better Questions Ltd and a Programme Director at London Business School, he guides leaders through business growth and transformation. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, skilled, and strategic.

Outside of his primary roles, Steve is passionate about the intersection of business and the arts, often sharing insights on the topic. He actively supports independent creators and is involved in fostering entrepreneurship within his local Leicestershire community, helping academics and innovators explore the commercial potential of their ideas.

His career is uniquely varied, having been a naval officer, engineer, landlord, shopkeeper, and photocopier salesman before his current focus on executive coaching.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Early Adopter
Risk Tolerant
Goal-Oriented

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Strategic Questioning
His company, "Asking Better Questions, " is founded on the principle of using curiosity to provide clarity and inspire action in business leaders.
Leadership Facilitation
As a Programme Director at London Business School, he designs and leads workshops that help senior leaders and teams navigate business transformation and growth.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Founder
What Works & Why?
2-2025
Forum Facilitator
Business Leader
12-2024
Leadership Consultant & Facilitator
Osprey Leadership
12-2021
Consultant
iOpener Institute for People and Performance
1-2017 - 7-2024
Project Manager and Facilitator
Nottingham Trent University
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Media appearances

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Education
1978 - 1981
BSc Hons.
University of Southampton
1968 - 1977
Education details unavailable
Nottingham High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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