--- title: Strategic Thinking | Roseanna Ramsey description: Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager 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 - - ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ## Roseanna Ramsey ### Latest ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Apr 26, 2022 [![The Challenging Choice](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/comfort-zone-1.jpg?width=142&name=comfort-zone-1.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-challenging-choice) ## [The Challenging Choice](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-challenging-choice) How much of what you choose to do is your choice because it is the easy thing to do? How many things do you do because they are a challenge? Of [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Apr 26, 2022 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Dec 21, 2021 [![How to Identify Inefficient Processes and How to Address Them](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dimitri-karastelev-0hO1QgI1H8g-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=dimitri-karastelev-0hO1QgI1H8g-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-to-identify-inefficient-processes-and-how-to-address-them) ## [How to Identify Inefficient Processes and How to Address Them](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-to-identify-inefficient-processes-and-how-to-address-them) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Types of inefficient processes Inefficiencies vary across businesses because they are context [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Dec 21, 2021 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Jun 18, 2020 [![Barriers to Effective Decision-Making](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/decisive%20leadership.jpg?width=142&name=decisive%20leadership.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/barriers-to-effective-decision-making) ## [Barriers to Effective Decision-Making](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/barriers-to-effective-decision-making) Do you consider yourself a decisive leader? How often do you think about your decision-making ability? Decision-making is a key responsibility of [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Jun 18, 2020 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Apr 23, 2020 [![Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blob.jpeg?width=142&name=blob.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tips-for-handling-difficult-conversations) ## [Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tips-for-handling-difficult-conversations) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Life as a leader inevitably means you're going to encounter hard conversations. You might be great at [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Apr 23, 2020 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Apr 16, 2020 [![Issue Ranking: How to Effectively Prioritise Issues During a Crisis](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Key%20issues%20-%20Copy.png?width=142&name=Key%20issues%20-%20Copy.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/issue-ranking-how-to-effectively-prioritise-issues-during-a-crisis) ## [Issue Ranking: How to Effectively Prioritise Issues During a Crisis](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/issue-ranking-how-to-effectively-prioritise-issues-during-a-crisis) Covid-19 has posed an immediate threat to all of us, at home and at work. Issues are emerging from all directions and most, if not all, seem urgent, [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Apr 16, 2020 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Dec 20, 2019 [![How Can I Improve My Organisation's Culture?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rope-970023_1920.jpg?width=142&name=rope-970023_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/culture-change-the-why-the-what-and-the-how-of-building-a-better-culture-in-your-organisation) ## [How Can I Improve My Organisation's Culture?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/culture-change-the-why-the-what-and-the-how-of-building-a-better-culture-in-your-organisation) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Culture can be defined simply as 'the beliefs and attitudes that people share'. At work, culture can be [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Dec 20, 2019 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Oct 5, 2018 [![When Does Facilitation Work?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/llf.jpg?width=142&name=llf.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/when-does-facilitation-work) ## [When Does Facilitation Work?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/when-does-facilitation-work) Meetings (big sigh) are one of the top complaints amongst leaders and senior managers. You may have thoughts during the meeting such as: "this issue [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Oct 5, 2018 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Aug 7, 2018 [![Team: Are You More Than the Sum of Your Parts?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_c6s4nDxReIIQTGgR-R_MFg.jpeg?width=142&name=1_c6s4nDxReIIQTGgR-R_MFg.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/team-are-you-more-than-the-sum-of-your-parts-db9e98f9b836) ## [Team: Are You More Than the Sum of Your Parts?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/team-are-you-more-than-the-sum-of-your-parts-db9e98f9b836) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Your team is fantastic, they turn up to work on time, they deliver an excellent service to your [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Aug 7, 2018 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Dec 22, 2017 [![Business in an Impermanent World](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_sjzemVIkycls3xbnfUuWbA.jpeg?width=142&name=1_sjzemVIkycls3xbnfUuWbA.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/business-in-an-impermanent-world-50cae8886fce) ## [Business in an Impermanent World](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/business-in-an-impermanent-world-50cae8886fce) and how it enables innovation Impermanence is a natural process of constant change and mutation. Everything in this world has a start and an end [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Dec 22, 2017 ![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Nov 5, 2017 [![Investing in a Culture of Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_nxYckox0Yy7I8rJGrT7WOg.jpeg?width=142&name=1_nxYckox0Yy7I8rJGrT7WOg.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/investing-in-a-culture-of-change-6533c4a7be63) ## [Investing in a Culture of Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/investing-in-a-culture-of-change-6533c4a7be63) Building investor confidence in change projects to achieve your vision. If change really is the only constant in business, how do we create an [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) [Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy [![Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Roseanna%20cropped%20photo-1-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish) Nov 5, 2017 [All posts](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/all) [Next](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish/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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