Our latest Business Agility and Transformation Group event took place this morning (14th of September) at Silverstone Park Innovation Centre, supported by Hexagon.

Did you know that over 60% of strategic plans are never fully launched?

According to a study by the British Chambers of Commerce, UK business wastes £100 million per year on failed strategy. This is a staggering amount of money that could otherwise be better spent on the likes of innovation, research, or customer acquisition.

In this interactive training workshop we found out why conventional strategies fail in today’s volatile business environment, and how to develop an agile strategy for your business. We challenged traditional views and approaches to strategy and delved into strategic models that enable business leaders to better navigate the fast-changing landscape of today’s business environment.

The workshop included talks, practical exercises, group discussions and one-to-one sessions with our strategy experts

• Mike Jones: (LBI Consulting):

Mike is an organisational psychologist, systems thinker and seasoned leader. He is adept at navigating the intricacies and unpredictability of contemporary organisations by developing foresight, strategy, and alignment. Mike’s leadership journey is rooted in his extensive service in the British Army, where he led troops in challenging and hostile environments. His exceptional leadership skills led to his selection as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, a globally renowned institution for leadership training. Here, he was instrumental in shaping the future leaders of the military. Coupling these experiences with his research as an organisational psychologist and cross-industry expertise, Mike has honed a unique approach to strategy, leadership, and culture development. He excels in creating environments that enable individuals, teams, and organisations to thrive amidst complexity.

• Sara Penrose (Sara Penrose Optimisation Training):

Sara is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with over 20 years’ cross-sector experience focusing on project and plant management, plant optimisation and risk assessment in areas as diverse as food, resin, chemical and nuclear. From designing and commissioning new manufacturing facilities to running them, and working closely with multi-disciplinary teams at all levels to raise performance and grow professional development, Sara has always valued the fusion of creativity and process. Each step on her journey has strengthened her belief that techniques in critical and lateral thinking, problem solving and clear communication can maximise productivity, efficiency, safety and quality when the potential of people is maximised through development training.

• Richard Collins: (CSR Accreditation): 

A keynote speaker and presenter who inspires, motivates, and educates his audiences through his energy, positivity and most of all, his determination that we can build a better world for future generations. As an experienced brand strategist, Richard has pursued a passion for helping companies in the public, private and third sector to promote their brand reputation and CSR activity. CSR-Accreditation provides a global Social Responsibility Accreditation Scheme and since its inception in 2018, has developed CSR Training and Workshops, Social Impact Reporting and a CSR programme for primary and secondary schools. CSR Accreditation now operates on an international stage with partners and offices being established throughout the globe.

Check out what our experts and guests had to say about the event below.