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April 21, 2026
The Half-Life of a Decision: A Very Practical Reason Why Leaders Need to Think More Strategically
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
Simon Waller
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Simon says: Why a collective purpose is more useful than a vision statement
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
Welcome to ‘The Future With Friends’
Today I’m ridiculously over the moon, jumping out of a cake excited to be announcing my new podcast ‘The Future With Friends’. The first episode
Simon Says: The foundation of any strategy is shared understanding
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
Simon Says: I’m at your service
December and January are generally quiet months for consultancy types like me. I’m quite happy with that. I get to spend time with my two
Simon Says: When There Are Too Many ‘I’s in a Team
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
Simon Says: Is this your Olympic year?
As leaders, there are different cycles in the work we undertake. Some cycles are weekly, others are monthly, and some might only happen annually. And
Simon says: Have you been overwhelmed by 2025 yet?
It might feel a little early for a check-in, but how is your 2025 going so far? Did you get some time off over the
’Tis the season for reflection
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
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