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title: Strategic Thinking | Leadership (3)
description: Leadership | Thoughts from Alembic Strategy on profit, growth, strategy and performance (3)
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# Strategic Thinking

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# Strategic Thinking

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## [Strategy Cafe Leadership Insights With Rebecca Hilsenrath](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/strategy-café-leadership-insights-with-rebecca-hilsenrath)

 Strategy Café leadership insights with Rebecca Hilsenrath CEO at the Equality and Human Rights Commission I really enjoyed interviewing Rebecca for

[![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)

 Dec 13, 2018

[![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

[![What Did We Learn About High-Performing Teams?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0148.jpg?width=142&name=IMG_0148.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/what-did-we-learn-about-high-performing-teams)

## [What Did We Learn About High-Performing Teams?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/what-did-we-learn-about-high-performing-teams)

 This was my first London Leaders' Forum ever, and it was great. We all really enjoyed London Leaders’ Forum held this week and I want to share some

[![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)

 Nov 9, 2018

[![Keeping Faith - Brexit and Leadership](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_707694577.jpg?width=142&name=shutterstock_707694577.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/keeping-faith)

## [Keeping Faith - Brexit and Leadership](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/keeping-faith)

 Creating and keeping faith in your strategic plans is fundamental; just ask Theresa May. Delivering change on the scale of Brexit, in the face of

[![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 10, 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.

[![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)

 Jun 9, 2018

[![The Shock of Reality](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_9K-SmyEwTnzbrLlB48rxUw%20(1).jpeg?width=142&name=1_9K-SmyEwTnzbrLlB48rxUw%20(1).jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-shock-of-reality-42b57fb662cb)

## [The Shock of Reality](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-shock-of-reality-42b57fb662cb)

 The world has a natural indifference to our feelings When there is a big gap between your expectation (ok, your fantasy) and reality (not my reality;

[![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)

 Jan 5, 2018

[![Business in an Impermanent World](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_sjzemVIkycls3xbnfUuWbA.jpeg?width=142&name=1_sjzemVIkycls3xbnfUuWbA.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/business-in-an-impermanent-world-50cae8886fce)

## [Business in an Impermanent World](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/business-in-an-impermanent-world-50cae8886fce)

 and how it enables innovation Impermanence is a natural process of constant change and mutation. Everything in this world has a start and an end

[![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 22, 2017

[![Investing in a Culture of Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_nxYckox0Yy7I8rJGrT7WOg.jpeg?width=142&name=1_nxYckox0Yy7I8rJGrT7WOg.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/investing-in-a-culture-of-change-6533c4a7be63)

## [Investing in a Culture of Change](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/investing-in-a-culture-of-change-6533c4a7be63)

 Building investor confidence in change projects to achieve your vision. If change really is the only constant in business, how do we create an

[![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)

 Nov 5, 2017

[![Working Out ‘Working Hard’…](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_ZMo1YNY2b7O9EsNOPpmtlA.jpeg?width=142&name=1_ZMo1YNY2b7O9EsNOPpmtlA.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/working-out-working-hard-15c84ba9d769)

## [Working Out ‘Working Hard’…](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/working-out-working-hard-15c84ba9d769)

 …to overcome your barriers. If you Google ‘hard work’ you this appears: noun: hard work a great deal of effort or endurance. “it takes hard work to

[![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)

 Jul 31, 2017

[![A Life of Two Halves](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_V_Bq6uEtPEg0Ae8XHsc6dw.jpeg?width=142&name=1_V_Bq6uEtPEg0Ae8XHsc6dw.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/a-life-of-two-halves-a5f783f8138b)

## [A Life of Two Halves](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/a-life-of-two-halves-a5f783f8138b)

 Picture this scenario if you will… you’re a baby. Your mum has just fed you spaghetti hoops, most of which can be found slathered into your tufts of

[![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)

 Jul 19, 2017

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