2023 – Strategy for Uncertain Times

11th January 2023

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM BST

Event Overview

2023 - Strategy for Uncertain Times

As we look to the year ahead, its clear that there will be no let up in the complexity of what we face.  This makes traditional strategic planning a genuine challenge.  We need to reframe the way in which we develop our strategic models, as well as the way in which we execute our strategic plans. 

In this session, Chris will firstly explore some simple strategy formulation tools that are well-suited to an ambiguous environment.  He will then examine the critical nature of strategic agility and the role our people / teams play in that – through greater empowerment and diversity of thinking.  Chris will then draw the session to a close with a look at how gaming enables us to improve strategic resilience and risk management.  Like all Chris’ sessions, his emphasis will be on practical and pragmatic tools that can be immediately implemented by the listeners.

Event Speakers

Chris Paton Square

Chris Paton

Vistage Speaker

Chris Paton has won a Vistage ‘Outstanding Speaker’ award three times in the last four years and has been part of the Vistage community for 6 years. He has been the MD of Quirk Solutions for over a decade.  This is a management consultancy that focuses on culture change and people problems, including M&A – working across a wide range of sectors and scales of business with his team of 17 people. 

In his former career, Chris was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marines and advisor to the UK Cabinet and National Security Council on the Afghan strategy. He saw active service in a wide range of places including Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Georgia and Afghanistan.

Agenda

Virtual Event
11-January-2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM BST

12:00pm

Welcome and Introductions 

12:05pm

Chris Paton

1:00pm

Q&A with Chris Paton

1:15pm

Vistage Member Ambassador Story

1:30pm

Event Close