by Phil Jones | Updated 22 Jul, 2018 | Thinking Fast and Slow
Last year I wrote a couple of blog posts about “Thinking fast and slow with strategy” that became some of my most visited posts. The posts were inspired by the book by Daniel Kanhemann, “Thinking Fast and Slow”. I strongly recommend you get a copy and read it if...
by Phil Jones | Updated 22 Jul, 2018 | Decision making and taking examined
In some of my other blog posts I make a clear distinction between decision making and decision taking. When we make a decision we (literally) construct that decision: decision making is decision construction. When we take a decision we commit to action: decision...
by Phil Jones | Updated 17 Oct, 2017 | Decision Making & Decision Taking, Quality of conversation, Thought provokers
Here is a question for you: There are six frogs on a wall. Two frogs decide to jump off. How many frogs are now on the wall? OK, I’ll save you the embarrassment: there are six. Why? The two frogs only decided to jump off; they did not actually jump off. Sorry!...
by Phil Jones | Updated 10 Oct, 2017 | Culture of performance, Decision Making & Decision Taking
Let me tell you the story of the curious case of missing financial control. In one organisation we worked with, the objective was to develop the autonomy and capability of various business units, located in separate properties around the country. The company ran...
by Phil Jones | Updated 22 Feb, 2018 | Strategy, Thought provokers
Many years ago I realised something while working with clients on their strategy. I realised that there were points in the strategy process and in strategy workshops, when the strategy, as explored, discussed and articulated, was clearly NOT complete. We did not...