One major obstacle leaders encounter when trying to develop a game changing strategy is that the leadership team cannot agree on what strategy actually is. Each executive has his or her own view or definition. This is not surprising. Even the strategy gurus that confused leaders turn to when seeking an answer cannot always agree!…
Although the concepts of vision and strategy are frequently used, few executives understand the relationship between them and this can prove a real obstacle in developing a game-changing strategy. Let us attempt to demystify these two separate but complementary concepts. Vision, in our view, is the construction of a mental picture of what an organisation…
Many books have been written on leadership, but few have been able to describe the skills of leadership in any detail except to attribute it to a “trait of personality”. Our view is that there are some fundamental skills of transformative leadership that can be articulated, learned and perfected by almost anyone in any organisation.…
Amid all the changes facing leaders, there is one thing that will remain constant: formulating and executing strategies and plans that will ensure survival and generate future sustainable growth and wealth for their organisations. This has always been, and always will be, the primary and most important task of C-level leadership. A vital input into…
Leadership is rooted in the ability to think critically, instill such practices in others, and engage the entire organisation in critical and aligned thought in the areas of strategy, innovation, and implementation. In the years ahead the need for critical thinking is only going to grow. The dynamics of global competition have shifted significantly, and…