--- title: Strategic Thinking | Relationships description: Relationships | 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 [![Relationships](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/natalie-pedigo-wJK9eTiEZHY-unsplash-2.jpeg?width=142&name=natalie-pedigo-wJK9eTiEZHY-unsplash-2.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/relationships) ## [Relationships](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/relationships) Relationships are complex. In the age of tech, it can be harder to make connections. Setting boundaries is a vital part of building deeper [![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 [![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 [![Tips for Efficient Meetings](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/smart-IM0GHpsjJic-unsplash.jpg?width=142&name=smart-IM0GHpsjJic-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tips-for-efficient-meetings) ## [Tips for Efficient Meetings](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tips-for-efficient-meetings) Peter Drucker is said to have declared: You can have a meeting about whether to meet, and then have another meeting about the first meeting, but if [![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 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 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 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 [![Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blob.jpeg?width=142&name=blob.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tips-for-handling-difficult-conversations) ## [Tips for Handling Difficult Conversations](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/tips-for-handling-difficult-conversations) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Life as a leader inevitably means you're going to encounter hard conversations. You might be great at [![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) Apr 23, 2020 [![5 Techniques to Resolve Conflict in the Office](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tug-of-war.jpg?width=142&name=tug-of-war.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/5-techniques-to-resolve-conflict-in-the-office) ## [5 Techniques to Resolve Conflict in the Office](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/5-techniques-to-resolve-conflict-in-the-office) Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com When office productivity is threatened by an outbreak of toxicity There are days where office politics [![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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