--- title: Strategic Thinking | Technology description: Technology | 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 - - [![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 [![What Did I Learn From the Meaningful Human Leadership Conference 2019?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MHL2019%20photos/IMG_0605.jpg?width=142&name=IMG_0605.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/what-did-i-learn-from-the-meaningful-human-leadership-conference-2019) ## [What Did I Learn From the Meaningful Human Leadership Conference 2019?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/what-did-i-learn-from-the-meaningful-human-leadership-conference-2019) I have currently reached the end of my 2 week internship with Alembic Strategy and attending the Meaningful Human Leadership Conference 2019 has been [![Ambar Iqbal](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/MHL2019%20photos/20190612alembic149.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ambar-iqbal) [Ambar Iqbal](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ambar-iqbal) [![Ambar Iqbal](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/MHL2019%20photos/20190612alembic149.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ambar-iqbal) [Ambar Iqbal](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ambar-iqbal) [Ambar Iqbal](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ambar-iqbal) [![Ambar Iqbal](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/MHL2019%20photos/20190612alembic149.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ambar-iqbal) Jul 3, 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 [![Motivations of a Millennial](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alembic_Strategy_September2018%20Theme/Images/1_C-GL6zTlCzo3wHBUneOiCg.jpeg?width=142&name=1_C-GL6zTlCzo3wHBUneOiCg.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/motivations-of-a-millennial-668c3f401f31) ## [Motivations of a Millennial](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/motivations-of-a-millennial-668c3f401f31) What is making Generation Y tick and how can you manage them at work? Millennials are the generation following Generation X and are the largest [![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) Mar 1, 2017 [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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