--- title: Strategic Thinking | Family Dynamic description: Family Dynamic | 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 - - [![How Often Do You Ask Yourself This?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vitaly-gariev-pBJDpxw8Ptk-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=vitaly-gariev-pBJDpxw8Ptk-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-often-do-you-ask-yourself-this) ## [How Often Do You Ask Yourself This?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-often-do-you-ask-yourself-this) Emotions are the language of the body. Just like heartbeats and the gentle sound of your breathing, emotions are information, ready to be [![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) Apr 17, 2026 [![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 [![Achieving Resolution](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image-Mar-04-2022-01-52-07-78-PM.png?width=142&name=MicrosoftTeams-image-Mar-04-2022-01-52-07-78-PM.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/achieving-resolution) ## [Achieving Resolution](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/achieving-resolution) We began the year with an article on finding out what is at the heart of commitment. We are apt to make wishes at the start of the year in the form [![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) Mar 30, 2022 [![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 [![Mediating Conflict for Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/resolve-conflict.png?width=142&name=resolve-conflict.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/mediating-conflict-for-leaders) ## [Mediating Conflict for Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/mediating-conflict-for-leaders) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com The benefits of mediation for leadership Mediating isn't just for divorce lawyers. For C-suite leaders [![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) Feb 11, 2020 [![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 [All posts](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/all) ### 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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