INSIGHTS

Insights

Thought leadership and practical perspectives on leadership, strategy, transformation, and innovation — informed by decades of experience at the intersection of boardrooms and operating floors.

Leadership15 Dec 2024

The CEO's First 100 Days: A Framework for Success

The first 100 days in the CEO role set the trajectory for an entire tenure. Drawing on two decades of executive transitions, we present a practical framework for building momentum, establishing credibility, and setting strategic direction from day one.

8 min read

Leadership28 Nov 2024

Why Emotional Intelligence Trumps IQ in the C-Suite

Research consistently shows that emotional intelligence is the strongest predictor of executive performance. We examine why the most effective leaders are those who understand themselves and others most deeply.

6 min read

Leadership10 Nov 2024

Succession Planning: Preparing Your Next Generation of Leaders

Effective succession planning is the hallmark of well-governed organisations. We outline the practices that separate boards who manage succession successfully from those who scramble when crisis strikes.

7 min read

Transformation22 Oct 2024

Why 70% of Transformations Fail (And How to Be in the 30%)

Decades of research point to consistent patterns in transformation failures. Understanding these patterns is the first step toward avoiding them. We examine the five failure modes that doom most change programmes.

10 min read

Transformation8 Oct 2024

The Human Side of Digital Transformation

Technology is the easy part of digital transformation. The hard part is the people. We explore how organisations can lead digital change in ways that engage employees rather than alienating them.

7 min read

Transformation20 Sept 2024

Building a Transformation-Ready Organisation

The best time to prepare for transformation is before you need it. We examine the characteristics of organisations that can adapt quickly and effectively when disruption arrives.

8 min read

Operations5 Sept 2024

Lean Six Sigma in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming operational excellence. We explore how AI augments — rather than replaces — established improvement methodologies.

6 min read

Operations18 Aug 2024

Supply Chain Resilience: Lessons from Recent Disruptions

Recent years have stress-tested global supply chains as never before. We distil the strategic lessons for building operational resilience without sacrificing efficiency.

9 min read

Strategy2 Aug 2024

Scenario Planning in an Uncertain World

In an era of unprecedented uncertainty, scenario planning has evolved from a niche practice to an essential strategic capability. We outline the methodology that separates useful scenarios from speculative fiction.

8 min read

Strategy15 Jul 2024

The Death of Corporate Strategy (And Its Rebirth)

The traditional model of corporate strategy — annual planning cycles, five-year forecasts, top-down direction — is failing in a world that moves too fast for fixed plans. We examine what is replacing it.

11 min read

Innovation1 Jul 2024

Intrapreneurship: Fostering Innovation Inside Large Organisations

Large organisations need the innovation capabilities of startups without sacrificing the scale advantages of incumbency. Intrapreneurship — entrepreneurial behaviour within established companies — is the bridge.

7 min read

Innovation20 Jun 2024

AI for Executives: Beyond the Hype Cycle

Artificial intelligence has moved from laboratory curiosity to boardroom imperative. We provide a pragmatic framework for executives seeking to separate genuine opportunity from inflated expectation.

9 min read