--- title: Strategic Thinking | Change Management description: Change Management | 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 - - [![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 Achievement Motivators](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/money-2180330_1920-jpg.jpeg?width=142&name=money-2180330_1920-jpg.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-achievement-motivators) ## [The Achievement Motivators](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-achievement-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 [![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 [![Why Are Management Consultants So Expensive?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/credit-squeeze-522549_640.jpg?width=142&name=credit-squeeze-522549_640.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/why-are-management-consultants-so-expensive) ## [Why Are Management Consultants So Expensive?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/why-are-management-consultants-so-expensive) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com When looking at hiring a consultant, a lot of people do a double take when they see the fee being [![Anna Stedman](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Anna.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/anna-stedman) [Anna Stedman](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/anna-stedman) [![Anna Stedman](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Anna.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/anna-stedman) [Anna Stedman](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/anna-stedman) [Anna Stedman](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/anna-stedman) [![Anna Stedman](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Anna.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/anna-stedman) Aug 27, 2019 [![Conflict Resolution Week 3: Negative Attitudes Towards Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/time-for-a-change-3842467_1920.jpg?width=142&name=time-for-a-change-3842467_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-3-negative-attitudes-towards-change) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 3: Negative Attitudes Towards Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-3-negative-attitudes-towards-change) Change is vital to business growth and success, but is often a source of great discomfort for employees. Therefore, as a leader you should have 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) Mar 8, 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. [![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) Nov 13, 2018 [![Successful Communication of Strategic Change Needs More Than Just One Neurone (Or Letting the Cat Out of the Bag)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_SQeB6gDfBft1FAswEqc1Rg.jpeg?width=142&name=1_SQeB6gDfBft1FAswEqc1Rg.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/successful-communication-of-strategic-change-needs-more-than-just-one-neurone-dda3b4230654) ## [Successful Communication of Strategic Change Needs More Than Just One Neurone (Or Letting the Cat Out of the Bag)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/successful-communication-of-strategic-change-needs-more-than-just-one-neurone-dda3b4230654) I get really bored of dumb binaries in strategic change conversations — leadership v management, top down v bottom up, theory x v theory y, [![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. 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