Skip to content

Dogsbody Group

Request correction

Corporate brand

Unclaimed

British leadership consultancy founded by former Havas Creative Group global CEO Chris Hirst.

Last updated September 26, 2026

AI crawler reads

No AI crawler has read this profile yet.

Overview

Dogsbody Group is a British leadership consultancy founded by Chris Hirst, the former Global CEO of Havas Creative Group. According to Wikidata, it is a British leadership consultancy founded by Chris Hirst. Hirst is described on his official website as a no-nonsense voice on leadership, careers, and change, a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and former Global CEO who built his career fixing broken businesses and turning them into world-beaters. For more than a decade, he led some of the world's biggest creative networks. As Global CEO of Havas Creative Group, he was responsible for a $1bn P&L and 10,000 people, turning a struggling 'also-ran' into a top performer and delivering record growth and profits. Campaign Magazine named him a finalist for Global CEO of the Year in 2022. Today, through his books (No Bullsh*t Leadership, No Bullsh*t Change and Indispensable), the No Bullsh*t Leadership Academy and his column in Management Today, he helps ambitious professionals cut through the corporate clutter and lead with impact, clarity, and confidence. Dogsbody Group appears to be the corporate vehicle for this leadership consultancy activity, operating in the United Kingdom. The brand's public-facing presence is primarily through Chris Hirst's personal website, chris-hirst.com, which hosts his speaking, author, and academy offerings. The consultancy focuses on leadership development, change management, and executive advisory services, drawing on Hirst's experience leading large creative networks. As a private company, it does not have publicly listed shares. The exact founding year, headquarters location, and full range of service offerings are not specified in the available evidence.

History

Dogsbody Group is a British leadership consultancy founded by Chris Hirst. Hirst built his career fixing broken businesses and turning them into world-beaters, according to his official website. For more than a decade, he led some of the world's biggest creative networks. As Global CEO of Havas Creative Group, he was responsible for a $1bn P&L and 10,000 people, turning a struggling 'also-ran' into a top performer and delivering record growth and profits. Campaign Magazine named him a finalist for Global CEO of the Year in 2022. Today, through his books (No Bullsh*t Leadership, No Bullsh*t Change and Indispensable), the No Bullsh*t Leadership Academy and his column in Management Today, he helps ambitious professionals cut through the corporate clutter and lead with impact, clarity, and confidence. Dogsbody Group appears to be the corporate entity for this consultancy activity. The exact founding date and early history of Dogsbody Group are not detailed in the available evidence. The brand operates in the United Kingdom and is privately held.

  • 2022

    Chris Hirst named a finalist for Global CEO of the Year by Campaign Magazine

Products and positioning

No-nonsense leadership consultancy focused on change, clarity, and impact.

  • No Bullsh*t Leadership Academy

  • No Bullsh*t Leadership (book)

  • No Bullsh*t Change (book)

  • Indispensable (book)

Sources3 sources

Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/dogsbody-group · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled