Recent developments such as global pandemics, geopolitical tensions, and industry disruption caused by technological change has made the world increasingly uncertain to the point of not knowing what may happen next. At the same time, strategists are still expected to formulate and lead the execution of strategy that helps their organisations take the next step forward.
This challenge of developing and executing strategies for the future when one does not know what the future holds has become a central concern of leading global strategy consulting firms like McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group and Bain who all offer strategy services to aid strategists navigate uncertainty.
Strategy as Uncertainty Work is intended to explore strategy as a means of working with uncertainty in order to take the next step forward.
Working with uncertainty requires a degree of flexibility. It involves trying to influence the future while repeating work of the past. It also involves adapting to changing circumstances while maintaining or evolving existing organisational and institutional arrangements. Through this flexibility, the strategist can work with uncertainty in ways that enable the development and execution of strategy.
This event will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the work involved in developing and executing strategy in uncertain times.
Provider Information
This event is presented in partnership with the BAM Management Consulting Network the BAM Strategy Special Interest Group and the Centre for Management Consulting Excellence.
Who Should Attend?
This event speaks to A1, A2, A3, as detailed in the BAM Framework.
In addition the event also provides practical insights for academics with their own consulting practice or with an interest in consulting.
Speakers
Dr Alan Tait
Dr Alan Tait is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy at the University of Portsmouth. He has a keen interest in strategic thinking under the conditions of uncertainty from the perspective of process and practice theory. He has used this to contribute to management development programmes and workshops for a range of external organisations in the public sector as well as the maritime and health industries.
Dr Tait was appointed as a lecturer in strategy at the University of Portsmouth in 2011 before becoming a senior lecturer in 2012. In 2015, he was co-chair of successful British Academy of Management Conference hosted at Portsmouth. Dr Tait was appointed as the Conference Lead for the Faculty of Business and Law in 2017 with responsibility to assist in the bidding and hosting of conferences. Since 2017, they have seen an increase in the number of conferences being hosted by the Faculty.
Chaired by
Cosette Reczek
Cosette Reczek is a seasoned management consultant, including experience with PwC and her own firm Permuto Consulting. Her clients include a number of 'Tier 1' banking institutions as well as a range of corporate and non-profit clients.
Cosette is also a Consultant & Visiting Lecturer with City, University of London Bayes Business School and a member of Faculty with the FT Non Executive Director Diploma programme. She is currently Chair, Audit, Risk & Assurance Committee and NED with the Valuation Office Agency and Chair of the Trustee Board with Citizens Advice Lewisham.
Nick Bush
Nick Bush is a trustee, advisory board member and management consultant specialising in customer-led change, strategy and business planning with particular experience in the financial services, telecommunications and arts industries, and recent board level experience in the not-for-profit sector.
Nick is a former Director of CMCE and a trustee at two music education charities reflecting his life-long passion for music and his ongoing attempts to play the guitar to an acceptable standard.
Benefits of attending
- Deeper understanding of strategy development.
- Insights into practical aspects of strategy development and execution.
- Bringing together academics and practitioners with an interest in strategy.
- Building connections between the Management Consultancy Network and Strategy SIG.
Event Fee
This event is free to all attendees.
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Contact
Please contact the BAM Office at [email protected] with any queries.
Booking Deadline
Registrations close on 27th October 2024 at 23:59 UK Time