Step back and take 8 fresh looks
2020 has been tough for just about everyone. Taking a little time to try new perspectives can help. Here are 8 questions I've been enjoying. Please add your own if you're finding helpful ways to see more clearly.
1 - Unrecognised assets
What new categories of asset are now available to you? Can you turn someone else's problem (surplus stock, supply chain issues) into a solution?
2 - Organisational gaps
What parts of your organisation - or other organisations - are now unable to fulfil their previous functions as a result of remote working, changing market conditions, staffing or technical change?
3 - International differences
On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog - or working in another country. What opportunities are there for you to work internationally - which markets need your skills now more than before?
4 - Technology change
These changes are the ones most frequently commented on. Remote working, AI etc etc. What can you do now that you couldn't do before?
5 - Attention economy and purpose
Are changes in the attention economy creating opportunity for you? Will an increased emphasis on your purpose help you win hearts and minds that were previously not interested / reachable?
6 - Unmanaged risks
What risks - previously unseen or non existent - are threatening your organisation? What new steps can you take to mitigate them?
7 - New alliances
Who can you now work with who was previously beyond your reach or group of stakeholders?
8 - Magic
What transformations are now possible that were not before? When you step back from the detail, can you become an alchemist or a magician?
Fractional CFO | scale-ups & SMEs < ￡25m | CEO & PE support ? Pre & Post funding transaction execution & DD ? Financial Modeling ? Professionalising Finance Function ? Ops Strategy ? Delivering EBITDA Growth??
4 年Great insights Ben, the change in the work landscape will no doubt create opportunities for innovation, disruption and new ways of measuring and growing economic value. ?? Thanks for sharing ??
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4 年Love this Ben Brabyn def 3 and 8!
Chief Product & Technology Officer | Innovation | Artificial Intelligence | Fractional & Interim
4 年Good advice! Sometimes it's worth taking a pause and looking at everything from a different angle. Easy to get dragged into tunnel vision, especially when working from home and no quick way to quickly bounce ideas off people.