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24 Feb 2023

Lack of available medicines hints at ‘broken Britain’ – organizations must plan accordingly

While the UK government may play down supply-chain issues the reality is the short- and long-term health of businesses will suffer without alternative plans in place.

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17 Oct 2022

Why it is critical for businesses to know why numbers change

Traditional annual or biannual business plans are outdated – to keep pace and have confidence in long-term plans organizations have to use rolling assumptions

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31 May 2022

Chocolate ‘shrinkflation’ takes the biscuit – but also displays how not to manage costs across future horizons

Tomorrow’s likely success can no longer be measured on today’s results, and without adequate investment in foresight and scenario planning business leaders will make poor long- and short-term decisions.

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26 May 2022

Extra Easter travel chaos at UK airports showed poor business planning

The miserable delays at UK airports were enough to put people off flying for a long time – but with high travel demand easily predictable there was no excuse for bosses getting it so wrong.

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20 Aug 2021

Four approaches to manage disruption

Disruption to your business doesn’t have to spell disaster. Whether it’s minor supply chain hiccups, competitor activity, or global events, many organizations can turn these situations to their advantage and even find new ways to disrupt the markets.

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14 Jun 2021

What is scenario planning and why is it so important?

It has certainly been an interesting time to be alive! Whilst we have all become used to change being the norm, the amount of change that has occurred over the last 18 months goes well beyond any type of ‘norm’.

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25 May 2021

5 reasons why you should invest in Integrated Business Planning now for a better future

During times of change and uncertainty the prevailing wisdom is to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm. While this wisdom may serve you well out on the open seas, it is the opposite of what businesses need to be doing right now.

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14 May 2021

Managing the blood supply chain during COVID-19

In this interview, Oliver Wight Partner Anne Marie Kilkenny talks to Dean Neill, Assistant Director – Planning, Performance and Stock Management at NHS Blood and Transplant about the challenges, solutions, and successes during the past year.

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