Simon Says: How will we agree to disagree?
We should always take frameworks and models with a healthy amount of skepticism.
Simon Says: What They Don’t Teach You in Business School (But Should)
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been diving into the various layers of my strategic planning pyramid.
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.
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).
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 new opportunities.
’Tis the season for reflection
For most of human history, we have understood that different seasons require us to have a different focus.
Is it time to rethink December?
The December Drift It’s easy to blame Christmas for a lack of focus in December.
STOP STOPPING. START COASTING.
Simon Waller Our personal energy is perhaps our most precious resource, and if we’re a leader in an organisation, the collective personal energy of our people is something that needs to be protected and nurtured.
Supported change beats directed change
One of the most powerful diagrams I have ever seen is also one of the simplest.
