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Optimisation

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The percentage trap: Why your 2026 efficiency targets will fail.

Core State Consulting: Apr 20, 2026 10:49:53 AM

TL;DR: Setting a target to "improve efficiency by 10%" without redesigning your Operating Model is a recipe for burnout, not growth. True efficiency...

Optimisation Leadership Critical Thinking Productivity Business Resiliency Decision-Making

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THE ART OF THE PIVOT

Core State Consulting: Apr 11, 2025 12:11:00 AM

We've all seen that Friends episode - you know the one: "Pivot...PIVOT.....PIVOT!" as they try and manoeuvre the couch up the narrow stairs. In a...

Optimisation Leadership Problem-Solving Critical Thinking Business Resiliency Improvement Crisis Preparation

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DESIRE PATHS

Core State Consulting: Feb 25, 2025 4:43:00 AM

Desire Paths: The Hidden Dynamics of Your Organisation In every organisation, there's an invisible map of how work truly gets done. While official...

Optimisation Leadership Problem-Solving Productivity Improvement Decision-Making

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EMBRACING KINTSUGI: PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING IN LEADERSHIP

Core State Consulting: Aug 1, 2024 12:36:00 AM

The Japanese art of Kintsugi, or "golden joinery," is a powerful metaphor for leadership in today's complex world. It is the practice of repairing...

Optimisation Leadership Problem-Solving Improvement