by CarlaH | May 19, 2026 | Strategy
The ethos of MVP has quietly seeped into almost every corner of modern business, and not always with favourable outcomes. At the risk of upsetting some colleagues from my network in the tech and development field, here’s a view on the wider impact of Minimum Viable...
by CarlaH | Feb 5, 2026 | Strategy
It’s surprising how quickly global news headlines turn into very real problems for small and medium-sized businesses. What feels distant and high-level one week can show up the next as nervous customers, delayed supply chains, or routes to market that suddenly don’t...
by CarlaH | Oct 21, 2025 | Strategy
It’s surprising how often I see “me-too” brand strategies – across industries, across continents. Too many are built in collaborative workshops, full of buzzwords, shaped by consensus rather than conviction. The result? Brands that sound and look the same. And...
by CarlaH | Apr 17, 2025 | Strategy
When the economic outlook turns cloudy, the instinct for many organisations is to hunker down, cut costs, and wait for the storm to pass. That approach might feel safe—but it’s often a fast track to stagnation. The uncomfortable truth is this: doing nothing is...
by CarlaH | Dec 3, 2024 | Products and Programmes
Every transformation journey starts with one pivotal question: ‘Are we ready for change?’ Transformation initiatives often come with significant investments, and the stakes are high. However, research from McKinsey shows that 70% of change projects fail to fully meet...
