--- title: Strategic Thinking | Success (2) description: Success | Thoughts from Alembic Strategy on profit, growth, strategy and performance (2) --- [![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 - - [![Conflict Resolution Week 5: Team Psychology - Forming to Performing](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cumulonimbus-3194237_1920.jpg?width=142&name=cumulonimbus-3194237_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-5-team-psychology-forming-to-performing) ## [Conflict Resolution Week 5: Team Psychology - Forming to Performing](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/conflict-resolution-week-5-team-psychology-forming-to-performing) Every team will go through a set of stages in its lifetime: Forming, Storming, Norming and (hopefully) Performing. However, conflict can threaten to [![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) Apr 5, 2019 [![Meaning in a Machine World: 3 Things Business Leaders Can Do to Support Individuals Through the Disruptions of the 21st Century](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fresh-2119590_1920.jpg?width=142&name=fresh-2119590_1920.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/meaning-in-a-machine-world) ## [Meaning in a Machine World: 3 Things Business Leaders Can Do to Support Individuals Through the Disruptions of the 21st Century](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/meaning-in-a-machine-world) It’s been estimated that up to 30% of work activities could be automated by 2030 and that jobs will look significantly different. The McKinsey & Co [![Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/0_XZNc28bjl--6GXpc.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/dr-amina-aitsi-selmi) [Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/dr-amina-aitsi-selmi) Physician, PhD, global public health specialist, I work with doctors and leaders ready for 21st century leadership. [![Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/0_XZNc28bjl--6GXpc.jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/dr-amina-aitsi-selmi) [Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/dr-amina-aitsi-selmi) [Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/dr-amina-aitsi-selmi) Physician, PhD, global public health specialist, I work with doctors and leaders ready for 21st century leadership. [![Dr Amina Aitsi-Selmi](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/0_XZNc28bjl--6GXpc.jpg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/dr-amina-aitsi-selmi) Mar 20, 2019 [![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 [![Radical Decluttering](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_tipW_OD9Hu48Q4m1aeCwxA.jpeg?width=142&name=1_tipW_OD9Hu48Q4m1aeCwxA.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/radical-decluttering-d3d2b0195cd9) ## [Radical Decluttering](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/radical-decluttering-d3d2b0195cd9) Refocus everyone in the business on core purpose Discover your why? In our interview on Strategy Café (you can find this on our YouTube channel, do [![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) Mar 3, 2018 [![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 [![Hard Work is a Winning Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_1MEG66lNkwRIOhVeJV6llA.jpeg?width=142&name=1_1MEG66lNkwRIOhVeJV6llA.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/hard-work-is-a-winning-strategy-5420cfae1072) ## [Hard Work is a Winning Strategy](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/hard-work-is-a-winning-strategy-5420cfae1072) But you will need to be ready to sweat to succeed These days extolling the virtues of simple hard work is pretty unfashionable. However, [![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. 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