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HR’s Role in Strategy Design: In the Driver’s Seat or Along for the Ride?
HR plays a critical role in strategy design—not just delivering on people plans, but shaping the strategy itself. Too often, HR is brought in late or asked to “make it happen” after decisions are made. But real impact comes when HR partners early, brings people insight to the table, and helps align culture, capability, and leadership with business goals. Strategy succeeds when HR moves from the passenger seat to co-pilot.

Vanessa Murphy
May 142 min read
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The Quiet Resistance: The Hidden Barrier to Strategy Execution
Quiet resistance is one of the biggest, yet most overlooked, barriers to strategy execution. It shows up as silent nods, delays, or disengagement—not outright defiance. This subtle pushback can stall even the best plans. In this blog, I explore why quiet resistance happens, how to spot it, and what leaders can do to create a culture of honest feedback, ownership, and momentum. Real strategy activation starts by listening to what’s not being said.

Vanessa Murphy
May 133 min read
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Riding the Waves of Change: Why Leaders Must Face the Storm of Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations fuel strategic agility in a changing business landscape. Leaders must foster open dialogue to unearth blind spots, stress-test assumptions, and build resilient plans. Facing tough talks navigates choppy waters and ensures long-term success. #strategy #leadership #change

Vanessa Murphy
Apr 263 min read
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Is Your Strategy Echoing or Resonating? Three Questions That Might Surprise You.
Is your strategy echoing or resonating? Are you hearing human stories beyond data? Is it solo or collaborative? Static or evolving? Unlock human-centered strategies with Storm before the Calm. #strategy #humancentered

Vanessa Murphy
Apr 252 min read
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Why Every Great Plan Starts with Brave, Messy Thinking
Before any great strategy is created, there’s a storm.
Not the kind that destroys, but the kind that clears. That shakes loose old assumptions. That stirs up the dust so we can finally see what matters. We often think of strategy as tidy — bullet points, frameworks, goals, actions but in reality, strategy starts long before the plan.

Vanessa Murphy
Apr 152 min read
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Insights on Leading Change: Lessons from Through Shifts and Shocks by Steve Vamos
I've shared before how much I love public libraries—their role in fostering my learning and development is invaluable BUT if we don't...

Vanessa Murphy
Jan 282 min read
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Strategies That Resonate on a Human Level: Why They Matter
Great strategies don’t just exist on paper—they connect with people in a meaningful way.

Vanessa Murphy
Jan 231 min read
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We are too busy for strategy ! and why you need to make the time
As business owners and leaders, it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind. The constant hustle to meet customer demands, manage...

Vanessa Murphy
Jan 222 min read
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New Year: New Strategy Beginnings
I have been really enjoying the recent posts on LinkedIn that my connections having been sharing —celebrating new roles, founding new...

Vanessa Murphy
Jan 222 min read
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