--- title: Strategic Thinking | Alice Davies description: Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy --- [![Alembicstrategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/logo.png?width=218&height=76&name=logo.png "Alembicstrategy")](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/) # Strategic Thinking ![Alembic-Resized-Max](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic-Resized-Max.jpg?width=2420&height=692&name=Alembic-Resized-Max.jpg) # Strategic Thinking - - ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ## Alice Davies ### Latest ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) May 27, 2022 [![What is Your Leadership Approach?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jordan-ladikos-AzXvM3IoYMI-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=jordan-ladikos-AzXvM3IoYMI-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/what-is-your-leadership-approach) ## [What is Your Leadership Approach?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/what-is-your-leadership-approach) Our next theme of articles addresses the topic of different leadership approaches. The aim of this series is to highlight the importance of different [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) May 27, 2022 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Mar 1, 2022 [![Looking Back and Letting Go](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jose-m-reyes-0GBxtiFvzXE-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=jose-m-reyes-0GBxtiFvzXE-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/looking-back-and-letting-go) ## [Looking Back and Letting Go](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/looking-back-and-letting-go) The beginning of a new year is a time of reflection. People start talking about their resolutions; the things that they would like to be doing to [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Mar 1, 2022 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Dec 16, 2021 [![The Importance of Effective Internal Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-importance-of-effective-internal-communication) ## [The Importance of Effective Internal Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-importance-of-effective-internal-communication) This article is part of our efficiency series where we give our top tips on how you can identify the areas of inefficiency/waste and how to begin [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Dec 16, 2021 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Dec 16, 2020 [![Self-Care](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/away-3024773_1920.jpg?width=142&name=away-3024773_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/self-care) ## [Self-Care](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/self-care) As we all know, resilience and self-care are so important. This is especially true at the moment. Many of us will be making new year's resolutions - [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Dec 16, 2020 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Oct 27, 2020 [![Diversity and Inclusion - Transparency and Accountability](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture%202.png?width=142&name=Picture%202.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/diversity-and-inclusion-transparency-and-accountability) ## [Diversity and Inclusion - Transparency and Accountability](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/diversity-and-inclusion-transparency-and-accountability) The topic of diversity and inclusion has increasingly become a talking point in recent years (and rightfully so) that has praised the efforts of some [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Oct 27, 2020 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Feb 18, 2020 [![5 Tips for Holding Effective Meetings](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/you-x-ventures-Oalh2MojUuk-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=you-x-ventures-Oalh2MojUuk-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/5-tips-for-holding-effective-meetings) ## [5 Tips for Holding Effective Meetings](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/5-tips-for-holding-effective-meetings) We have all been in one of those meetings. You know the one's where you know you have a heap of work that's super-urgent but you're here, in a [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Feb 18, 2020 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Dec 10, 2019 [![Strategy Teaching Versus Facilitation - What's the Difference?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/traffic-332857_1920.jpg?width=142&name=traffic-332857_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/teaching-vs.-facilitation-whats-the-difference) ## [Strategy Teaching Versus Facilitation - What's the Difference?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/teaching-vs.-facilitation-whats-the-difference) How does strategy teaching vary from strategy facilitation The terms 'facilitation' and 'teaching' are often confused with one another when [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Dec 10, 2019 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) May 7, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 7: Repairing a Relationship After Conflict](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wooden-ladder-3803017_1920.jpg?width=142&name=wooden-ladder-3803017_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-7-repairing-a-relationship-after-conflict) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 7: Repairing a Relationship After Conflict](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-7-repairing-a-relationship-after-conflict) After conflict has occurred, it is vital that steps are taken to resolve any outstanding issues or concerns. Introducing this into your [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) May 7, 2019 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Apr 24, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 6: Leave Emotion and Personal Feelings Behind](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/window-2603694_1920-1.jpg?width=142&name=window-2603694_1920-1.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-6-leave-emotion-and-personal-feelings-behind) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 6: Leave Emotion and Personal Feelings Behind](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-6-leave-emotion-and-personal-feelings-behind) Emotions are a normal part of being human. Anger Frustration Worry Lack of control Feeling ignored Disappointment They all occur regularly at work [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Apr 24, 2019 ![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Apr 5, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 5: Team Psychology - Forming to Performing](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cumulonimbus-3194237_1920.jpg?width=142&name=cumulonimbus-3194237_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-5-team-psychology-forming-to-performing) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 5: Team Psychology - Forming to Performing](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-5-team-psychology-forming-to-performing) Every team will go through a set of stages in its lifetime: Forming, Storming, Norming and (hopefully) Performing. However, conflict can threaten to [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) [Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Strategy Facilitator at Alembic Strategy [![Alice Davies](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alice%20circular%20crop%20(1).jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies) Apr 5, 2019 [All posts](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/all) [Next](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alice-davies/page/2) ### ELSEWHERE - [mailto:info@alembicstrategy.com](mailto:info@alembicstrategy.com) - - ### Links [Why Alembic?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/why-alembic) [Resources](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/resources) [People](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/our-people) [Contact Us](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/contact-us) ### Connect ### Our Partners [![FBU Logo](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FBU%20Logo-RED-01.png?width=596&name=FBU%20Logo-RED-01.png "FBU Logo")](https://www.familybusinessunited.com/) [![Mindshop Logo](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-07-03%20at%2017.03.08-1.png?width=3196&name=Screenshot%202023-07-03%20at%2017.03.08-1.png "Mindshop Logo")](https://web.mindshop.com/) ### Site credentials Copyright © Alembic Strategy Ltd. 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