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 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 …
I’ve long been a subscriber to Russell Ackoff’s principles, renowned for his pioneering work in Systems Thinking and Management f-Laws (yes, Ackoff spelt the last word that way intentionally). As a famed professor at the Wharton School, he remains a timeless figure whose insights continue to resonate profoundly with my work in change management and …
We need a reality check on the many ‘studies’ that have been published in recent months about various business challenges. Their focus ranges from executives’ thinking time, organizational alignment, and capabilities for effective execution. These are in light of the dramatic changes that are foreseen to be brought on by AI. In the other court …
