How to Align Strategy, Processes, Systems, and People for Sustainable Success Companies across various sectors and industries often struggle with a common paradox: they want growth yet simultaneously pursue it with as little risk as possible. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as ‘risk aversion,’ is not inherently bad – prudent risk management is crucial for …
Organizations struggle with execution at different levels, starting with strategy. It’s not because they lack ideas or ambition but because they fall for these persistent myths. They lead to misalignment, poor decision-making, and ultimately, failure. Based on my expertise in strategy, risk, and execution, here are the biggest myths that mess it up for you …
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Embracing BANI as an Approach for Future-Ready Organizations The Shift Our world is filled with overlapping crises—pandemics, climate emergencies, political conflicts, and fast-changing technology. Traditional risk management often struggles to keep up. Futurist Jamais Cascio says we now live in an “Age of Chaos,” where old tools fail to predict or handle the cascading threats …
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 …
It can be a bit like the science and art of managing risk! We were told to “play nice in the sandbox” when we were kids. As adults managing other adults, we see that playing nice in the workplace is not so simple. For some, it can be downright risky! This falls under the category of ‘People …
