Strategy

Unlocking Strategic Networking

“Networking” can get a bad rap in the workplace. But humans have been connecting across groups, societies and cultures for as long as it’s been possible to do so. Networking with others is not just about finding that next job...

Amping Communication with Strategic Partners

“It’s more important to be on emotion than it is to be on message.” – Edmund Hill The smooth operation and even the growth of our organisations is often significantly impacted by how well we communicate with our external partners....

What is Strategy?

Mike Tyson once famously said: “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” And it can certainly feel that way when we are ‘doing’ strategy. It’s messy, big and volatile. But regardless of these challenges, strategy has...

The Ties that Bind Us: External Social Capital and Innovation

Few partnerships could be considered more profitable than that of “Wintel”. Microsoft and Intel dominated the PC-era and led the market in a range of metrics, managing to achieve a continuing level of innovation which delivered better PC performance for...

Leading Through Ambiguity

Are you climbing the ladder, spinning your wheels, or up the creek without a paddle? The use of simple analogies in business is widespread. They help us quickly grasp and communicate feelings, concepts, and processes because we all ‘get it’...

How to Make a Success of Succession Planning

During the pandemic, some leaders have found themselves in situations that have seen their teams depleted of people to perform important roles, due to the impact of lockdowns or other Covid related events. This kind of global disruption is a timely reminder of the importance of understanding the critical nodes within our workflow and of constantly building resilience into our whole system through methods such as succession planning.