How far into the future do you need to look to determine whether the decision you’re about to make is a good one? Or perhaps framed another way, what responsibility
Over the last few months I’ve been sharing my observations about leaders becoming overly operational at a time when we need them to be operating strategically. In times of uncertainty,
A few years back, I identified an interesting paradox when it came to planning and uncertainty. I had noticed among my clients—and in organisations more broadly—that times of high uncertainty
The negative impacts of uncertainty on organisational performance are well documented — but they’re only half the story. Yes, uncertainty can: To be honest, it feels depressing just to write that out.
This post is a reflection on a recent conversation I had with a local government client. Although the situation involved one municipality, the themes are far from unique. In fact,
This edition of Simon Reads is inspired by this week’s episode of The Future With Friends, where we explored the future of power – who holds it, how it shifts, and what it
One of the most common mistakes when it comes to identifying collective purpose is that we confuse it with an organisation’s vision. Whereas an organisation’s vision is an ‘idealistic view
Last week, I shared my strategic planning model called The Strategic Planning Pyramid (the name is accurate, if not a little obvious). It has been developed through two decades of
In last week’s post, I dove into the idea of the ‘Olympic Year’ and how we can use metaphor to gain deeper insights and uncover new opportunities. One of the
For most of human history, we have understood that different seasons require us to have a different focus. Trees don’t bear fruit year-round, crops need to be planted in spring,
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How scenario planning can be used to align thinking, stimulate ideas and overcome the inertia of uncertainty.
