Virtual Roundtable – Summary of Discussion on the Impact of Exogenous Forces on Strategy

The aim of the Beyond Default Roundtable discussions is to give experienced practitioners in strategy and change an opportunity to share their experiences, challenge conventional wisdom, brainstorm ideas and network with peers who have the same interests and challenges. In May 2021 a small group of invited executives and consultants met virtually to discuss the impact of exogenous forces on …

Your Strategic Context is Defined for You, Not by You

In early 2020 the context of the majority of the world’s population, and millions of businesses across the globe, changed. The exogenous force that caused this significant context shift was, of course, COVID-19. It was a context shift that no one foresaw, nobody wanted and no one was prepared for. While governments struggled to respond and health services became overstretched, …

Mediaspace: interview with David Trafford

In this short Mediaspace video interview, David Trafford shares his thoughts on the challenges COVID-19 has brought in respect to developing strategy and delivering change. He also offers three pieces of advice to professionals in the media space who are navigating their way through these challenging times. Watch the full interview.

Ignore Exogenous Forces At Your Peril

The influence of exogenous forces can rapidly change the context within which organisations operate, and the future they can bring. The recent COVID-19 Coronavirus is an example of one such exogenous force. A force that in recent months has dramatically changed the context of millions of people and thousands of organisations across the globe. What’s more, the impact of COVID-19 …