When developing new plans and strategies, we often have to do new things. However, one of the most basic resistance we face is the evidence of past attempts or past abilities. We often say: “We have tried that before” or…

There is a large part of governance textbooks don’t prepare you for. This includes how to identify and understand different interests at play in any matter or decision. In governance, interests are the core needs, desires and goals that drive…

We have spent the week discussing the strategic practice of negative visualisation, which is the deliberate, controlled practice of actively rehearsing worst-case scenarios, failures, and unwanted outcomes. It is very important to know that your ability to perform negative visualisation…

Negative visualisation is a deliberate, controlled practice of actively rehearsing worst-case scenarios, failures, and unwanted outcomes before they happen to build resilience, expose blind spots, and create fallback plans. This is distinctly different to negative thinking, which is an emotional…

One of the most basic ways to improve your quality of output is to assess to what extent you are balancing the things you want to do with the things you must do. This is true in the individual and…

I wish someone had told me early on that being a good director or decision maker is not measured by making only correct decisions. That would have reduced the pressure for many of us who initially thought we will only…

There is a saying that if you want to go quickly, then go alone, but if you want to go far, then go together. While that saying is mostly true, it is also true that too many people can often…

The terms misuse and abuse are often used interchangeably but they are distinctly different. It is worth knowing the difference so we can address them when or if they occur. Misuse is when you use something for a reason other…

A governing body is the broad term used to describe a group of individuals who have been given strategic, legal and fiduciary authority over any organisation or institution. In a private company, we call them the board of directors, and…

Suppose you’re down to your last cent and decide to take a walk. While walking, you find two N$100 notes on the ground. You happily pick up the notes, put them in your pocket and quickly walk to the shop…

Elicitation techniques are strategic communication methods used to extract information during a conversation without making the other person feel interrogated. They are very useful tools when facilitating strategic discussions because formal and professional settings often put people in a closed…

Any leader, strategist or even parent should develop the skill of elicitation. Elicitation is a strategic communication technique used to gather information, needs, or requirements from individuals or groups who may be hesitant, unaware of specific details, or unable to…