Category: organisational design

  • Why Capability Debt Is Becoming a Financial Issue

    Why Capability Debt Is Becoming a Financial Issue

    Most organisations are disciplined when it comes to visible cost. They review budgets, challenge supplier spend, compare day rates, freeze hiring when markets tighten, and ask reasonable questions about return on investment. None of this is unusual. Cost discipline matters. Yet some of the largest costs inside an organisation do not arrive as a clear…

  • Reading Between the Davos Headlines

    Reading Between the Davos Headlines

    As the headlines from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos settle, a well-known organisational dynamic comes back into view. Much of the public conversation over the past week focused on workforce readiness. Across panels and commentary, themes of reskilling, adaptability, and preparing people for an AI-enabled future appeared repeatedly. The emphasis was clear.…