Why strategy needs finance to deliver results
There’s no point in making a strategy that never shows up in the P&L. That’s why one of the most
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2025
Cost cutting isn’t a growth strategy (with lessons from Kraft Heinz)
I read a staggering misconception on the front page of the Financial Times last week. The Kraft Heinz merger, which
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Fix these project planning failures
You might have heard the project management mantra, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. That’s only one way in
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Asking questions instead of giving answers
I started my career in R&D, and I wasn’t any good at it. I can’t invent anything. My big thing?
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Transformations fail without motivation
One of my clients asked me recently, “What is the most important success factor in a transformation?” My answer: motivation.
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Can AI write a strategy now?
Five years ago I asked: “Can AI write a strategy?” The AI in question was GPT-3, which had written a
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Who is involved in your strategy?
A few years ago, I worked with a company on the execution of their strategy. Their strategic pillars were broad,
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