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# Strategic Thinking

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# Strategic Thinking

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## [Leadership](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/leadership)

 Leaders constantly face challenges and ambiguity. As a leader, what are you doing to develop yourself? Are you aware of your blind spots, and what

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Oct 18, 2023

[![Team Dynamics](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/natalie-pedigo-wJK9eTiEZHY-unsplash-2.jpeg?width=142&name=natalie-pedigo-wJK9eTiEZHY-unsplash-2.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/team-dynamics)

## [Team Dynamics](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/team-dynamics)

 Welcome to our thought-provoking series on team dynamics, where we will uncover the core principles behind building and leading high-performance,

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Oct 18, 2023

[![Efficiency and Waste](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jessworkaccount_an_image_thats_representative_of_efficiency_and_37e05101-e6ce-4611-8926-e24bbceea51c.png?width=142&name=jessworkaccount_an_image_thats_representative_of_efficiency_and_37e05101-e6ce-4611-8926-e24bbceea51c.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/efficiency-and-waste)

## [Efficiency and Waste](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/efficiency-and-waste)

 Welcome to our series on reducing waste and enhancing efficiency in business. In today's competitive world, efficiency isn't just a buzzword; it's

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Oct 18, 2023

[![Strategy](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/strategy)

## [Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/strategy)

 Welcome to our article series on strategy, where we'll cover strategic planning and execution. We'll explore various aspects of crafting and

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Oct 18, 2023

[![Relationships](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/natalie-pedigo-wJK9eTiEZHY-unsplash-2.jpeg?width=142&name=natalie-pedigo-wJK9eTiEZHY-unsplash-2.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/relationships)

## [Relationships](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/relationships)

 Relationships are complex. In the age of tech, it can be harder to make connections. Setting boundaries is a vital part of building deeper

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Oct 18, 2023

[![The Informality of the Family](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TheInformalityoftheFamily_ShaneRounce.jpg?width=142&name=TheInformalityoftheFamily_ShaneRounce.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-informality-of-the-family)

## [The Informality of the Family](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-informality-of-the-family)

 Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com. At Alembic, we are a family business. I (Jess) work for my Dad (Nick) and my Mum (Sarah) founded the

[![Jess Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(37)-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/jess-mayhew)

[Jess Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/jess-mayhew)

[![Jess Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(37)-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/jess-mayhew)

[Jess Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/jess-mayhew)

[Jess Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/jess-mayhew)

[![Jess Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(37)-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/jess-mayhew)

 Aug 4, 2023

[![Paradox and Polarity - Conflict in Family Business](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ParadoxandPolarity2.jpeg?width=142&name=ParadoxandPolarity2.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/paradox-and-polarity-conflict-in-family-business)

## [Paradox and Polarity - Conflict in Family Business](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/paradox-and-polarity-conflict-in-family-business)

 Contact me at: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Far from the hoped-for flourishing of family relationships, with members happily working together,

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Aug 4, 2023

[![Power in the Workplace](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hansjorg-keller-su8BEG6w9dY-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=hansjorg-keller-su8BEG6w9dY-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/power-in-the-workplace)

## [Power in the Workplace](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/power-in-the-workplace)

 Power, rather like politics and conflict in the workplace, carries many negative connotations. And, like politics and conflict, power can be used in

[![Bert Stemarthe](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Bert%20Square.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/bert-stemarthe)

[Bert Stemarthe](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/bert-stemarthe)

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[Bert Stemarthe](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/bert-stemarthe)

[Bert Stemarthe](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/bert-stemarthe)

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 Aug 31, 2022

[![How to Avoid Groupthink](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=razvan-chisu-Ua-agENjmI4-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/groupthink)

## [How to Avoid Groupthink](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/groupthink)

 Have you ever been presented with a plan that you don’t think will work out, but everyone else (including your superiors) has decided it’s a splendid

[![Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Ben%20website%20image-3.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

[Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

Trainee Strategy Facilitator

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[Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

[Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

Trainee Strategy Facilitator

[![Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Ben%20website%20image-3.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

 Aug 10, 2022

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## [Our Values](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/our-values)

 Sarah | Acceptance Acceptance is the ability to assent or agree to the reality of a situation or a person without trying to change anything. Easier

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 Aug 2, 2022

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