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Gary Gamp · 30 July 2026 · 4 min read
Enterprise transformation frequently suffers from a metrics problem. Progress is too often measured by the volume of tasks completed rather than the actual commercial value delivered. This creates an environment where p…
Gareth Greppellini · 24 June 2026 · 5 min read
In the second part of this two-part series, we identify the structural taps that lock-up your internal capacity, and what you can do about them. Once you recognise the mathematical velocity required to protect your ma…
Gareth Greppellini · 8 June 2026 · 4 min read
Over the last 12 months, the smart/tasking team has seen the real cost of delayed decision making. Leadership teams can lose millions in margin, not because they lack strategy, but because they delay difficult operation…
Niall Anderson · 4 June 2026 · 3 min read
Over a 40-year career navigating the journey from an apprentice to various board-level positions, I have seen the same costly script play out dozens of times. A senior leadership team identifies a massive opportunity fo…
Adam Young · 1 May 2026 · 5 min read
These days, any business leader can use ChatGPT to generate a slick strategy document in minutes. It will feature sharp market analysis, industry language, and a convincing growth story that stands up to peer critique.…
Paul Dunlop · 20 March 2026 · 4 min read
10 years, 10 lessons – what we’re taking through 2026 We have officially entered our tenth year. Reaching this milestone has given us a unique vantage point; a decade spent deep inside organisations allows you to stop…
Sophie Pentony · 5 February 2026 · 2 min read
This year, our tenth year, we’re taking a moment to pause, to reflect, and to gather the lessons that matter. A decade inside organisations gives you a certain vantage point. You stop seeing isolated issues and start re…
Sophie Pentony · 22 January 2026 · 5 min read
From a small team with a big belief that consulting could be better, we’ve grown into a network of specialists helping organisations reach their potential. That network has been built person by person - smart, like-mind…
Sophie Pentony · 15 January 2026 · 4 min read
The January ‘slump’ is real, but last Thursday, the smart/community proved it’s also optional. There is a specific kind of energy that happens when you get a room full of ambitious, like-minded professionals together.…
smart/tasking · 7 January 2026 · 3 min read
Meet Sophie Pentony - a communications partner who believes that clarity changes everything. Working with smart/tasking on projects that require thoughtful internal comms, Sophie helps organisations bring their people w…
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