If I have one fear, it’s missing the world changing around me while I have blinkers on.
Strategy is about seeing where things are going and getting in position.
And then, if you’re lucky, you’ll catch the next wave.
I think we have to do three things to get in position.
1. Think Systems
Complexity is everywhere now.
Systems approaches engage with the complexity.
They recognize that culture and power matter, uncover assumptions and hidden dynamics, and build consensus with stakeholders.
Want to bring your team along?
Teach them how to think in systems.
2. Think Skills
And that requires new skills – at every level of an organisation.
Leaders need to figure out how they’re going to drive change and where to allocate resources.
Individual contributors have to get good at using a combination of tools to augment their capabilities.
And they have to do it now.
3. Think Speed
The window to deliver outcomes is compressing. I’m using AI. You’re using AI. Our clients are using AI.
We’re all getting further faster. And the people who aren’t – they’re simply further back in the discussion.
We don’t have time to wait.
Given a choice between a slow option and a fast one – most people will need a good reason to pick the former.
If you’re in the business of running a firm, ask yourself – are you thinking in systems? Are you building a team with the right skills?
And above all, are you moving as fast as you should be… or are you already behind?
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