Thoughts on Strategy

Recession is like skiing

Skiing is like navigating strategy. It’s end of quarter. And I’m going through quarterly strategic planning with most of the CEOs I’m working with. And as it’s nearing the end…
How to pivot and stay true to your company’s purpose – Dr Thomas Fudge, CEO of Wase

How to pivot and stay true to your company’s purpose – Dr Thomas Fudge, CEO of Wase

This episode of the Karmic Capitalist tells the story of a company that stayed true to its mission while undergoing a substantial pivot, and a founder who left his own…
Shall we sell something new?

Shall we sell something new?

Are new services the answer to your growth ambitions? In every engagement I have with consulting or agency CEOs, we always hit the question of “Should we start to offer…

Negotiating. A masterclass from Sunak and von der Leyen

Love, hate or ignore him, there is much to be learned about negotiation from the Windsor Framework negotiated by Sunak and von der Leyen. Here are some key ones I…

What if growth isn’t the strategy?

Could your strategy be not to double your business / kill the opposition / become the biggest / ….. ? I was given an interesting dilemma by a CEO who…

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