Leadership is an attitude, not a position In this article, I want to discuss the leadership qualities demanded by Modern Age. Modern Age is characterised by increasing dynamism. This has consequences for organisations and how they function. But above all, it requires...
The Power of Purpose. In this article, I explore the role of Purpose within strategic thinking. Why is “why?”, such an essential starting point for any strategic exercise? What is it, why is it so important and what does a strong lived Purpose sense do for...
Everyone contributes to Vitality In this article, I challenge the common view of strategy formulation and argue for a much broader scope. Here, the starting point is that involvement of all relevant stakeholders leads to a richer and better-supported, talkable...
Homo Economicus makes a bad change manager! In this article, I want to talk about change and change within organisations. About substantial changes in the way an organisation functions and how it is structured. Think of a large-scale reorganisation, a drastic change...
Organisational layering: a perspective on organisational development In a recent article, ” Strategy is Evolution”, I introduced the idea of strategic layering. This idea states that strategy is not sequential but layered in time. Previous strategic...
Strategic thinking: Evolution not Revolution The dominant, most common view of strategy is characterised by a limited sense of strategic memory and limited respect for strategic history. It departs from the assumption of malleability, and makes us believe we can...
