--- title: Strategic Thinking | Communication description: Communication | 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 - - [![Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jessworkaccount_communication_at_work_all_the_colleagues_are_ha_b7f80b6a-1907-463e-b7d5-ae79972b765d.png?width=142&name=jessworkaccount_communication_at_work_all_the_colleagues_are_ha_b7f80b6a-1907-463e-b7d5-ae79972b765d.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/communication) ## [Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/communication) We are constantly communicating with one another. Communication is complex, but fundamental for building relationships. When done right, [![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 [![To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. Part Three: The Language of Boundaries – Moving Into New Experiences](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Part%203.jpg?width=142&name=Part%203.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-language-of-boundaries-moving-into-new-experiences) ## [To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. Part Three: The Language of Boundaries – Moving Into New Experiences](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-language-of-boundaries-moving-into-new-experiences) This article follows on from my previous piece on boundaries, which you can read here if you missed it. How high do the stakes feel for you when you [![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) Jul 6, 2022 [![To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. 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You have 100 billion nerve cells in your brain, each one with the ability to make up to 10,000 connections [![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) [![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew) Jun 22, 2022 [![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 [![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 Importance of Effective Internal Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=headway-5QgIuuBxKwM-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-importance-of-effective-internal-communication) ## [The Importance of Effective Internal Communication](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-importance-of-effective-internal-communication) This article is part of our efficiency series where we give our top tips on how you can identify the areas of inefficiency/waste and how to begin [![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) Dec 16, 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 [![The Growth Motivators](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/convertkit-L58uwc_d9zY-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=convertkit-L58uwc_d9zY-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-growth-motivators) ## [The Growth Motivators](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-growth-motivators) Motivational Maps are offered by Alembic as an accurate way to measure three clusters of motivation, through your own self-perception. 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