Strategy Café

Join Nick as he interviews Sheriff and Alderman Alison Gowman. They discuss what first drew Alison to the City of London, how it felt to be one of the first female partners in law in the City, the key to building relationships in challenging industries and finally her work on climate change with the City of London Corporation and Livery Climate Action Group.

Join Nick, Roseanna and Matt as they discuss cognitive waste - how can we come together as a team and focus on the right things? The team also discussed the different ways of identifying and tackling waste in organisations.

Join Roseanna Farish and Susannah Brade-Waring as they discuss the common headaches leaders face, how to address them, and what shifts in motivation mean for businesses.

Join Nick Mayhew and Matt Meyer as they discuss the challenging transition from manager to leader, the implications of too much focus on strategy, the importance of purpose, passion and communication, as well as questions from our audience.

Join Nick, Roseanna and Matt in the final session of the 'After the pandemic' series. The team discuss forming hybrid teams, how to get good at resolving conflict online, and what virtual high performance looks like. Plus some great contributions from our audience!

Join Nick, Roseanna and Matt as they discuss the complex topic of identity, how has COVID changed our identity and those around us, the relationship between identity and our beliefs, and what this shift in identity means for organisations. Plus some great questions from our attendees.

What impact has the pandemic had on your culture, your people and how you communicate? How can you prepare for the challenges ahead? As things move on, we have a chance to take control and get more engagement with what works and what doesn't. Communication can be difficult at the best of times. In this new world, with the loosening of physical connections, we all need to up our game. Tune in as Ma...

The pandemic has brought a revolution to organisations over the past year, completely reshaping the landscape we lead in. For February's Strategy Café, Nick is joined by fellow facilitators Roseanna Farish and Matt Dunaway to discuss the issues clients are facing as the UK works through the pandemic, the changes leaders must address, how to adapt and practical ideas for leading in 2021. Join us as...

Regularly voted as a Top Digital Marketing Influencer by Buzzsumo, Minter is passionate about helping leaders and organisations adapt to the continually shifting digital marketplace. Tune into to hear about his leadership approach, combining lessons learned as a rugby captain, the vibe of a Grateful Dead gig, and a simple authenticity to energise a world-leading cosmetic company, all of which is a...

Join angel investor Simon Thorpe as he shares valuable insights into the world of investment. Find out what he looks for before investing in a company, as well as the current trends in angel investment.

This Strategy Café saw the return of Elizabeth Bagger (Institute of Family Business), Kate Cooper (The Institute of Leadership and Management), Giles Fuchs (Office Space in Town) and Matt Earle (Robert Lee) to provide us with an update on how they're coping through the Covid-19 pandemic. Note: all views expressed are the guest's own and not those of Alembic Strategy.

As a leader, it's crucial to have the ability to convey your ideas, vision and instructions so they invoke passion and action from your team. This Strategy Café webinar explores the was we speak and listen, and how messages how to improve your communication skills This webinar covers some key tips for leaders facing the multi-dimensional pressures of the COVID19 crisis in business and health. It g...

As we pass 8 weeks of lockdown and restrictions begin to lift, we reflect on the effects, what’s changed, and how we plan to move forwards. From the surreal evacuation from London to the confines of life working at a kitchen table, in this special Strategy Café webinar the panel share experiences of how they've coped. Highlights include: - The concerns about working from home have been turned upsi...

In this Strategy Café - the fourth in the 'coping in a crisis' series, we focus on those difficult conversations that you'll no doubt be having to undertake as a leader during times of crisis. You might get emotional, put them off, or say the wrong thing and make things worse. The anxiety about having them is as bad as the conversation itself. Getting conversations right has never been more import...

Deciding what to do next is a critical activity for any organisation, more so during a crisis. This webinar sees the Alembic team discussing tools and techniques to help you organise key priorities so that they deliver the most impact for your organisation.

Matt and the Alembic team get together to discuss disaster scenario planning, and outline tools and techniques that businesses can use to develop strategy through crisis.

Strategy Café - Coping In A Crisis by Alembic Strategy

Strategy Café With Richard Burge - the post-Brexit trade landscape by Alembic Strategy

Strategy Café - Riots And Leadership, with Dr Victor Olisa, QPM by Alembic Strategy

In this edition of Strategy Café, Nick and the Alembic team get together for a festive strategy special under the topic of leadership.

Heather McLaughlin talks about the concept of challenges and threat in business.

Nick and Suzanne discuss the benefits of mediation and arbitration in the context of Family Law, and how this can be used in a business setting.

People change happens all the time. Leaving and hiring, especially as fluid work cultures are becoming the norm, happen all the time and each time cause change for all involved. Alice, Anna and Roseanna discuss this and talk about their experiences. 146916

The Alembic team discuss the Meaningful Human Leadership conference that was on the 12th June 2019 and the key themes that came out of the day.

In this Institute of Leadership and Managment webinar, guest speaker Nick Mayhew (CEO of Alembic Strategy) gives practical advice on how to protect you from becoming overwhelmed. In this webinar, Nick offers a series of simple, physical exercises for you to practice daily so they become a habit, helping you to build your ability to cope when life threatens to become overwhelming.