--- title: Strategic Thinking | David Gray description: Thoughts from Alembic Strategy on profit, growth, strategy and performance --- [![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 - - ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ## David Gray ### Latest ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Jun 11, 2020 [![Leadership: The Confidence to Push On](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/steering-the-bike.png?width=142&name=steering-the-bike.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/leadership-the-confidence-to-push-on) ## [Leadership: The Confidence to Push On](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/leadership-the-confidence-to-push-on) When I was about 8 years old I got my first 'real' bike. I recall it being a predominantly green colour, with a mish-mash of parts from other bikes [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Jun 11, 2020 ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) May 6, 2020 [![To Lead Others, Start With Yourself](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/how-can-I-lead-myself.jpg?width=142&name=how-can-I-lead-myself.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/to-lead-others-start-with-yourself) ## [To Lead Others, Start With Yourself](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/to-lead-others-start-with-yourself) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com "If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself - your ethics, character, [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) May 6, 2020 ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Mar 5, 2020 [![How Can a Leadership Training Programme Help You?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/leadership-training.png?width=142&name=leadership-training.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-can-a-leadership-training-programme-help-you) ## [How Can a Leadership Training Programme Help You?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-can-a-leadership-training-programme-help-you) What does leadership mean in today’s workplace? As a senior leader in business today, it's important for you to have the confidence to introduce [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Mar 5, 2020 ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Feb 11, 2020 [![Mediating Conflict for Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resolve-conflict.png?width=142&name=resolve-conflict.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/mediating-conflict-for-leaders) ## [Mediating Conflict for Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/mediating-conflict-for-leaders) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com The benefits of mediation for leadership Mediating isn't just for divorce lawyers. For C-suite leaders [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Feb 11, 2020 ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Nov 26, 2019 [![Characteristics of Visionary Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/visionary-leadership.png?width=142&name=visionary-leadership.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/characteristics-of-visionary-leaders) ## [Characteristics of Visionary Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/characteristics-of-visionary-leaders) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Visionary leaders are typically fairly simple to spot. They’re the ones that tend to be the most [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Nov 26, 2019 ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Nov 20, 2019 [![Why is Business Change So Hard?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/why-change-is-so-hard.jpg?width=142&name=why-change-is-so-hard.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/why-is-business-change-so-hard) ## [Why is Business Change So Hard?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/why-is-business-change-so-hard) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com The word ‘change’ is often overlooked. At just 6 letters, the word is diminutive in appearance, almost [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) [![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Nov 20, 2019 ![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) [David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray) Sep 2, 2019 [![Integrating With a New Team at Work](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1075866443.jpg?width=142&name=shutterstock_1075866443.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/integrating-with-a-new-team-at-work) ## [Integrating With a New Team at Work](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/integrating-with-a-new-team-at-work) Whether you’re a leader, a manager or an office junior, being the new starter in the office is both exciting and daunting. 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