Positioning for the future
How far into the future do you need to look to determine whether the decision you’re about to make is a good one?
Simon Says: Is this your Olympic year?
As leaders, there are different cycles in the work we undertake.
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?
’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.
Doing strategy isn’t the same as being strategic
This post was inspired by an exchange I had recently with a client of mine, Rob Cornish.
Your strategy is already broken (and that’s OK)
Strategic and organisational planning is a time-consuming process.
Simon Reads: Overcoming Political Polarisation & ‘The Future’
Things I’ve been reading during work hours I found this research by the American Not For Profit, ‘Beyond Conflict‘, to be in equal parts illuminating and reassuring.
Who currently gets to do strategy (and who else should you invite)?
Who’s in charge of strategy at your organisation?
