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 …
“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 …
Well before COVID started, I decided to read every book on risk management I could muster. Since then, close to five years now, I’ve read 17 books, cover to cover, ranging from 121 pages to over 600. Crazy!! right? Why would someone who has been hands-on in business and a practitioner for over 30 years do …
