--- title: Strategic Thinking | Business Strategy description: Business Strategy | 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 - - [![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 [![Efficiency Through Delegation](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gabrielle-henderson-HJckKnwCXxQ-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=gabrielle-henderson-HJckKnwCXxQ-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/efficiency-through-delegation) ## [Efficiency Through Delegation](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/efficiency-through-delegation) Delegation is one of those skills that sounds extremely straightforward – you simply take a task you think would be more appropriate for someone else [![Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Matt-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [![Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Matt-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [![Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Matt-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) Dec 17, 2021 [![The 7 Wastes](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/elisa-ventur-yjHh4JpZQT8-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=elisa-ventur-yjHh4JpZQT8-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-7-wastes) ## [The 7 Wastes](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-7-wastes) The 7 wastes are inappropriate processing, transporting, defects, overproduction, waiting, unnecessary motions, and unnecessary inventory. [![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 [![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) [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) Dec 17, 2021 [![The Relationship Motivators](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_150015548.jpeg?width=142&name=AdobeStock_150015548.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-relationship-motivators) ## [The Relationship Motivators](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-relationship-motivators) Motivational Maps are offered by Alembic as an accurate way to measure three clusters of motivation, through your own self-perception. Your [![Alembic Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_eOSubHE3g7r6uZ7QB_SAUw.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alembic-strategy) [Alembic Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alembic-strategy) [![Alembic Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_eOSubHE3g7r6uZ7QB_SAUw.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alembic-strategy) [Alembic Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alembic-strategy) [Alembic Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alembic-strategy) [![Alembic Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_eOSubHE3g7r6uZ7QB_SAUw.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/alembic-strategy) Oct 11, 2021 [![Putting ESG on the Strategic Agenda](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/campaign-creators-gMsnXqILjp4-unsplash-jpg-1.jpeg?width=142&name=campaign-creators-gMsnXqILjp4-unsplash-jpg-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/putting-esg-on-the-strategic-agenda) ## [Putting ESG on the Strategic Agenda](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/putting-esg-on-the-strategic-agenda) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com First thing’s first, what is ESG? ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Environmental, [![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 [![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) [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) Jul 6, 2021 [![Disaster Scenario Planning](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/disaster-scenario-planning-1.png?width=142&name=disaster-scenario-planning-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/disaster-scenario-planning) ## [Disaster Scenario Planning](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/disaster-scenario-planning) As we move into the Spring season, we find ourselves in a time of exceptional uncertainty and in an environment which is rapidly changing. This rapid [![Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Matt-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [![Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Matt-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) [![Matthew Dunaway](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/Matt-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/matthew-dunaway) Apr 16, 2020 [![How to Get Help Through the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/weathering-the-storm.png?width=142&name=weathering-the-storm.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-to-drive-your-business-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic) ## [How to Get Help Through the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-to-drive-your-business-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic) The strain on business due to Covid-19, the coronavirus, is causing disruption all over the world. However, there are some actions that you can take [![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 [![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) [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) Mar 24, 2020 [![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 [![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 [![Why Do Strategies Fail?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_699724924.jpg?width=142&name=shutterstock_699724924.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/why-do-strategies-fail) ## [Why Do Strategies Fail?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/why-do-strategies-fail) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Even though our clients are successful, don't believe for a minute this means everything always works. 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