The structural problems of strategic thinking
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,
Why Big-Picture Thinking Fails Exactly When We Need It?
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
Think before you plan
The following is an extract from my new book! The Scenario Planning Guide is a comprehensive and insanely practical guide for leaders who are interested in using scenarios as part of their
The Paradox of Planning in uncertainty
**Beware, click-bait ahead** Research shows organisations are spending 36% less time working on strategy in 2022 than they did in 2021. Now I cannot vouch for the validity of that
From Just-in-time to Just-in-case
In manufacturing terms, ‘just-in-time‘ is an approach where you try and hold as little stock or spare inventory as possible. Ideally, you want a part to turn up ‘just-in-time’ for
