Pharos Institute - Executive Coaching & Leadership Development

02/02/2023

This podcast provides insights on the limitations of AI, the human race is not done yet!

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In his latest book, How to Stay Smart in a Smart World: Why Human Intelligence Still Beats Algorithms, psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer examines how humans need to adapt in order to make the best use of n

31/01/2023

... and now ChatGPT in the core of strategic leadership; can AI help leaders and fill the gaps. I can see the analytical edge, but still to feel the conceptual end, probably it is a matter of time!

Combinations of executives and purpose-built AI systems will soon work together to enhance decision making, problem solving and strategy formulation

05/04/2022

There is need to find our way out of where we are now, and leaders have a role to play!

Experimental corporate initiatives and individuals’ new ways of working are shaping what’s possible.

03/04/2022

Curiosity is an essential element for leaders and engagement. A critical enabler for any meaningful conversation.

"Doing engagement" without thinking about what the purpose is and how it aligns with the organization's values and mission is just an attempt to fire arrows in hopes of hitting a target that isn't even there.

02/04/2022

Down to earth approach when applying foresight to our VUCA world!




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A unified system fuses hindsight, insight and foresight to help manage short and long-term decision-making for an uncertain future

02/04/2022

Strategic foresight represents a convergence between futures studies and strategy and the attendant process of foresight and is also considered an organisational capability.
Foresight is the ability to foresee how the future might unfold. Foresight is considered an essential element in strategic leadership. It is an essential capability of strategic leaders and critical for effective long-term strategy-making. It describes a future state and informs how leaders actively create it. This video clip from SCIS is a good illustration of strategic foresight.

In a world defined by transformative trends, strategic foresight helps us to prepare for future challenges and how to respond to them. Scenario planning, hor...

05/03/2022

Leaders who examine their rationale as part of their strategic thinking can easily realise they don't have all answers. Instead, they can engage a wider audience in their organisation to fine-tune their strategy.
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Leaders around the world are looking to better the quality of their leadership aptitude, and most notable business leaders aspire to turn their

05/03/2022

Strategic leadership is about setting a vision and direction and continuing to assess its currency while navigating the complex environment surrounding the business. Strategic transformation enacts the organisation to align with its strategic direction.

Agnes has worked so hard for several years and has been rewarded with several promotions. However, she recently learned from her chief executive officer

02/02/2022

Drawing an analogy between different schools of strategy and Covid 19, interesting reading and lessons to learn.

In spite of its negative record, the virus is teaching us a lesson on how to handle adversity and fierce competitors that are determined to eradicate you. This lesson reflects ways certain companies recombine and expand their capabilities to develop new businesses in rapidly evolving environments.

16/12/2021

03/12/2021

For executives: If you feel behind on technology and IT, you need to spend more time applying hands-on approach...

Leaders need a firm understanding of how emerging tech will shape their company’s future.

12/11/2021

I am thrilled and excited to have completed my Doctorate journey on Strategic Leadership. The examiners' feedback included comments like: “The candidate provides clear and repeated evidence of consistent and methodical academic scholarliness. This is apparent throughout, from the detailed description of the research problem and objectives to the systematic alignment, in the concluding chapter, of the objectives with the findings”

I am grateful for the support from my supervisor, A/P Dr Luke van der Laan, who inspired me to consider futures studies and to focus on foresight and strategic thinking capability as an antecedent for strategy formation and engagement and as a predictor of organisational outcomes.

The way forward is about supporting senior leaders and organisations in developing foresight and strategic thinking capability to achieve desired organisational outcomes, which is a natural expansion to my career in executive and leadership development.