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Blog
20 Mar 2024

Managing volatility – business-critical lessons leaders must learn to thrive amid persistent uncertainty

Two years after Russia’s mass invasion of Ukraine compounded pandemic-induced supply chain chaos, volatility persists. Resilience is built by implementing robust contingency planning, data-backed agility, and closer supplier partnerships.

Blog
18 Mar 2024

Course correction – why Integrated Business Planning is a trusted corporate GPS

Tumultuous times make IBP invaluable for charting routes to strategic destinations. Leaders must harness volatility as an opportunity, not an excuse, and progress intentionally despite uncertainty.

Blog
13 Mar 2024

Adapt or fail – what Hamilton’s shock Ferrari switch teaches business decision-makers

Leaders must drive constant evolution, steering organizations to adapt fluidly using data-backed decisions. Nostalgia for past glory won’t yield future success – timely transformation guided by courageous leadership does.

Blog
11 Mar 2024

Seven essential questions leaders must ask before engaging with AI

Many AI projects fail due to hype, lack of diligence, and unrealistic expectations – leaders can improve outcomes by thoroughly assessing readiness, data reliability, unintended risks, and value measures before significant investments.

Blog
16 Feb 2024

Who is driving the company’s AI Ferrari?

In 2024, leaders must take back the wheel and actively govern AI by owning strategy, setting expectations, and guiding adoption incrementally.

Blog
12 Feb 2024

Business cases in flux – why frequent re-evaluation fuels successful launches

By treating initial business cases as living documents and continually revisiting core assumptions, organizations can dynamically realign innovation investments as market realities shift.

In the press
12 Feb 2024

How to stop my boss doing my job instead of their own!

Business In The News

Dawn Howarth shares her advice on a commonly asked question: How do I deal with an interfering boss?

Blog
09 Feb 2024

Lessons learned and insights gained: a recap of events in 2023

Our Events and Campaign Marketing Executive Hollie Cooper recaps Oliver Wight's thought leadership shared at events in 2023.

Blog
09 Feb 2024

Meet The Team – Willem Vesters

We are delighted to welcome Willem Vesters to the Oliver Wight EAME team as our newest Partner. Learn more about Willem in this blog!

Blog
30 Jan 2024

Beware AI’s snake-oil salesperson

Leaders should adopt AI tools cautiously, scrutinizing integration capabilities and demanding evidence, not just hype, to avoid implementing shinier spreadsheets that erode differentiation and trust.

Blog
19 Jan 2024

When systems fail, people-leadership must prevail

As the tragic Post Office scandal highlights, falsely promoted technology can wreak havoc on human lives when governance falters – but engaged leaders committed to understanding contexts can correct dysfunctional structure.

Blog
12 Jan 2024

Meet the Team – Ross Boyle

Partner

Ross Boyle speaks to us about his 'day-to-day' as an Oliver Wight Partner, his interests outside of work, and his pet Labrador, Ed!