Why do five-year plans fail the moment they hit reality? Pete Compo argues traditional planning is actively dangerous. Most teams use LAMO tools whilst the world demands VUCA fluency. Learn why nested strategy frameworks with simple rules enable adaptation in complex systems.
Karen-Marie Katholm led 14,000 employees through a supply chain transformation at Akzo Nobel. Her insight: most organisations invest heavily in processes and systems but underinvest in capabilities. Technical expertise is the price of entry. Human-centric leadership is the differentiator.
Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham using just 50 words—not despite the constraint, but because of it. Dr. Catrinel Tromp's research reveals why "blue sky thinking" often fails, how to distinguish fixed from faux fixed constraints, and why constraint fluency is now a critical organisational capability.
Jim Lafferty spent 30 years leading P&G and Coca-Cola businesses across volatile emerging markets. His Mother Rule is simple: if your strategy is too intellectual for the person buying the diapers, you don't have a strategy—you have muddled thinking.
Former BP Chief Digital Officer Marco Ryan argues AI isn't a technology problem—it's a leadership issue. In this Arkaro Insights conversation, he explains why leaders must become digitally curious, find their AI whisperers, and make a conscious choice: rewire or retire.
Planners spend 50% of their time on tasks that waste their brain power. Niels van Hove argues the competitive advantage in supply chain planning won't come from automation alone—it will come from how humans and AI collaborate on decisions. Three actions for CEOs included.
Why do 95% of organisations fail to see a return on AI investments? Ray Eitel-Porter, co-author of "Governing the Machine" and former head of Accenture's global responsible AI practice, explains why AI governance isn't what blocks innovation—it's what enables it.
AI saves time—but what do we do with it? Dr Vlad Glaveanu's "slow AI" concept challenges the rush to solutions. Creativity research shows waiting and incubation drive better outcomes. The risk? Filling freed time with more tasks rather than reflection.