Insights and blogs

Every organisation talks about strategy. Far fewer invest the same energy in creating a compelling vision and that's a mistake. Read why in the third article in our series on defragging your strategy from April Co-founder Tim Westall.

The most dangerous thing about a sacred cow isn't that it's there. It's that it got there by being right. Read the thoughts and insight from our recent April Forum on how to challenge sacred cows.

In the first of a series of articles on defragging your strategy, April Strategy Co-founder Tim Westall examines the foundations of good strategy, starting with core purpose.

At April Strategy, we often confront what might be called the 'messy middle' of innovation - the space between what's known and what might be possible. It's a space of ambiguity, contradiction, and competing truths.

After years of supporting clients to accelerate execution, we've observed a consistent pattern: brilliant strategies fail not because the thinking was wrong, but because five critical elements weren't in place before execution began.

A hands-on supportive leader It is easy to say the world is moving fast and the pressure on leaders is relentless, but for those living...

Taking a 'masterful' approach to leading business design can reap large benefits for your organisation.

Thoughts on the evolution of the executive team, from the functional silos of the 70s to today's collaborative and cross-functional c-suite.

Embrace the journey towards strategic and leadership agility to navigate the complexities of the VUCA world and unlock full potential.

Read the headlines from our April Forum on how future leaders can create the conditions for individuals, teams and businesses to thrive.

Headlines from our latest April Forum in Dubai on the region as a fertile base for international growth and the critical factors for success

Imagine a workplace where neurodiversity can thrive and different ways of thinking and working are recognised, valued and available.

Read the headlines from our April Forum Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Questions exploring why organisations exist and how they operate.

Agile management techniques are to be welcomed but keep an eye on conflicts and consequences and be open-minded about mixing old and new.

Watch the first of our vlogs on April principles with co-founder Tim Westall on why it's important to find an organisation's true purpose.