The co-evolution conundrum

July, 2017    SMM-164 The co-evolution conundrum Uptake of innovative products is not just a sales or marketing problem but a lesson in co-evolution. Recognising that both sides need to adapt is crucial to understanding why the innovative companies...

Living in fear

July, 2017    SMM-165 Living in fear Many industry leaders seem to live in existential fear, that they may not know, or not understanding the significance of, something that would render their strategic choices flawed. This article discusses how an...

Force Protection

July, 2017    SMM-163 Force Protection Competitor analysis is one of the core activities of the strategic planning process. If it is not executed effectively, we will fail to understand the competitive threats faced by our business and so will find...

Good news, bad news

June, 2017    SMM-162 Good news, bad news As the definition of value changes in life sciences, we can anticipate that, while the world is set to spend more on healthcare, the spend will be different.

Why Change Fails

May, 2017    SMM-161 Why Change Fails This article explores what evolutionary science can tell us about effecting real, valuable change in complex organisations.

The diseased organisation

April, 2017    SMM-160 The diseased organisation This feature article from PME uses my research on how organisations evolve to help you understand why things go wrong in companies. It will give you a new and useful perspective on the challenges you...