Strategy and Decisions Strategy needs space Here’s a tip: you don’t get out of the weeds by going deeper into the weeds. Strategy needs space. By Alicia McKay / 29 Nov 2018
Change Be more like a baby and less like Adam Sandler Embracing the journey and the habit instead of fast-forwarding through your life to make real progress. By Alicia McKay / 15 Nov 2018
Risk Embrace your inner rebel Have you been silencing tricky questions, brave ideas or a gnawing feeling in your gut? It could be time to embrace your inner rebel. By Alicia McKay / 25 Oct 2018
Leadership Resilient people need resilient organisations Resilient organisations need resilient people, this is true. Resilient people need resilient organisations even more. By Alicia McKay / 17 Oct 2018
Focus If everything is a priority, nothing is Organisations should worry less about selecting the wrong priorities, and more about failing to prioritise and make it stick. By Alicia McKay / 11 Oct 2018
Leadership Prioritise recovery for success Time and space to rest, recover and reflect is critical for us to adapt to change. We simply don’t value it highly enough. By Alicia McKay / 5 Oct 2018
Case studies How Experience Wellington narrowed down to three strategic priorities Focus, fun, and good facilitation. By Alicia McKay / 28 Sep 2018
Change The habit is the result The habits that are required to successfully achieve a big goal are often more rewarding than the goal itself. Make the habit the result. By Alicia McKay / 26 Sep 2018
Strategy and Decisions Translate strategy to action Good strategy isn't enough. We need to turn strategy to action - and here's how you can get started. By Alicia McKay / 21 Sep 2018
Strategy and Decisions How to make space when BAU won't quit BAU doesn’t stop for new ideas. Intentionally create space for what’s important and take other stuff off the list to make it happen. By Alicia McKay / 13 Sep 2018
Events Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) Annual Summit, Queenstown, September 2018 Workshop facilitator / breakout speaker on strategic planning and community engagement By Alicia McKay / 11 Sep 2018
Leadership Know your job and do it well (and let others do the same) Allow yourself to be awesome, and you empower others to do the same By Alicia McKay / 6 Sep 2018