It is true! There is evidence that strategy is in crisis! Strategy (not strategic planning) is often heralded as the cornerstone of organizational success. Yet, paradoxically, many strategies are doomed to fail even before they are implemented. This phenomenon isn’t merely a result of poor execution; it often stems from fundamental flaws in the strategy itself. Drawing …
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what not to overlook.” William James, psychologist and philosopher When it comes to risk, having too much information can be confusing. Knowing how to cope with the overload helps to create order in an otherwise complex environment. It is for this reason that I like …
Moving Forward with Awareness and Intent A culture evolved from ‘the way things are’ is more destructive than one that revolves around ‘this is the way we do things’. What do you think? It’s time for straight talk about the damaging effect of what is known as ‘habituation’. In other words, it’s a phenomenon …
Substantial evidence indicates that stress and burnout are significant factors affecting productivity. You already know this! So then, what causes all that stress and burnout? Did you know that 86% of employees have experienced moderate to extreme stress in the past year, primarily from work? This is according to Headspace, in their recently published Workforce …
I celebrate the fact that business managers have asked this question a lot, especially in the past year. The evidence I see is that risk managers are much more self-aware and aware of their internal and external environments, conditions, and circumstances. We have seen an evolution in the maturity of judgement, though the confusion between risk …
