Strategy Needs Space

Here’s a tip: you don’t get out of the weeds by going deeper into the weeds.

Strategic FocusAlicia McKayNovember 28, 2018strategy, strategicfocus

The Devil You Know

I'm going to let you in on a secret: people aren't actually afraid of change….

Resilience, Strategy To ActionAlicia McKayNovember 20, 2018resilience, change, strategy

What Marathon Running Taught Me

Oprah Winfrey has reportedly said that marathon running is the perfect metaphor for life, and I’m not one to argue with Oprah.

ResilienceAlicia McKayOctober 31, 2018strategy, resilience, change

Embrace Your Inner Rebel

Have you been silencing tricky questions, brave ideas or a gnawing feeling in your gut? It could be time to embrace your inner rebel.

ResilienceAlicia McKayOctober 24, 2018strategy, decisions, resilience

Resilient People Need Resilient Organisations

Resilient organisations need resilient people, this is true. Resilient people need resilient organisations even more.

ResilienceAlicia McKayOctober 17, 2018strategy, priorities, resilience

If Everything Is A Priority, Nothing Really Is

Organisations should worry less about selecting the wrong priorities, and more about failing to prioritise and make it stick.

Strategic FocusAlicia McKayOctober 10, 2018priorities, strategy, focus

Recovery Matters

Time and space to rest, recover and reflect is critical for us to adapt to change. We simply don’t value it highly enough.

ResilienceAlicia McKayOctober 3, 2018strategy, priorities, resilience

The Habit is the Result

It’s taken me a while to realise this, but the habits that are required to successfully achieve a big goal are often more rewarding than the goal itself.

Strategy To ActionAlicia McKaySeptember 26, 2018priorities, strategy, focus

Translate Strategy Into Action

Have you ever heard the saying “if you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself”? This is a bit like that.

Strategy To ActionAlicia McKaySeptember 19, 2018strategy, priorities, decisions, leadership