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I used to think this saying was moronic. It made me see RED . I've seen the destruction it causes.   I first heard it when I was in the...

You know that saying, "people don't want to buy a drill, they want to hang a picture on the wall"? Image credit: Freepik   I got asked...

I read an incredible book by Melinda Gates over the summer break. She shares so many heart-wrenching stories about how empowering women...

I've talked with 2 CEO's in the last 24 hours and in both conversations there was a theme.      That theme was the idea of 'connecting...

Let me tell you about a moment that really stood out for me during one of my programs. It provided the perfect metaphor for how I see the...

This has been my Christmas/end of year subscriber email for the last two years. A hard deadline like the end of the year forces us to...

Creating a strategy that truly delivers is one of the ultimate skills for leaders. A well-crafted strategy is a comprehensive,...

Imagine you have an elevator that instead of taking you to different floors in a building, can move your thinking up and down different...

I had the opportunity recently to explain to a friend who was new to strategy, what it is. Sadly, I didn't take a photo of the lemon cake...

I got challenged recently by one of the participants on my Strategic Thinker Development Programme.   I love having switched-on people...

Ever tried a Whack-a-mole game at a fair? Don't you think that's often what tackling complex problems feels like?? You manoeuvre through...

Doesn't the world feel unpredictable?? Disruptive events seem to lurk around every corner. It’s almost like it’s getting crazier and...

A short vlog on the importance of strategic thinking throughout the organisation. If you liked this, sign up   for my articles straight...

Your team comes to you with a list, and I mean, a BIG list, of initiatives, deliverables and projects. They want to know how to tackle...

The Lorax is one of my favourite kids books. Probably because it is all about short term vs long term thinking, environmental...

☕ Grab a cuppa and make yourself comfy... this is a longer blog than usual. Ooooh my gosh, was I excited about 2023. In 2022, my...

Anyone who knows me or reads my stuff knows I love a good metaphor 😊 Recently, I was busy organising the brochure and website for my new...

I was chatting with a colleague at an event recently. She said, "oh yes we've been trying to get some interest in your programme, but...

On this beautiful day I'm watching this container ship creeping out of the harbour, and from my limited knowledge of navigation gleaned...

I recently had the pleasure of travelling through a Strategic Thinker Development Programme (STDP) intake with someone who found himself...