Explore recent media coverage, from thought-leadership articles, to interviews, podcasts and book excerpts, highlighting Charlie’s insights, Mandarin’s mission, and fresh thinking to help you be more strategic.
Given the rapid pace of change, how should leaders prepare for the year ahead? Here are five key trends they should be aware of – leadership trends that could shape 2026.
When 84 percent of executives say their organizations aren’t prepared for the next disruption, the problem isn’t just about managing the uncertainty; it’s outright confusion. Too many leaders still mistake planning for strategy. A plan is a list of actions, whereas a strategy is a set of interrelated, intentional choices about where to play, how to win and what to do (or not do).
“You need to think more strategically; you need to be more strategic!” It’s one of the most common, but least helpful, pieces of feedback professionals receive. In this Fast Company feature, Charlie Curson breaks down what strategy really means, separating myth from method. The piece explores how being strategic not only sharpens your decisions and influence, but also reduces overwhelm, giving you back clarity, confidence, and control in a chaotic world.
Explore recent media coverage, from thought-leadership articles, to interviews, podcasts and book excerpts, highlighting Charlie’s insights, Mandarin’s mission, and fresh thinking to help you be more strategic.
New Year's Resolutions...from global experts to make 2026 your best year yet. Whether you're scaling a thriving venture or taking the first steps on your entrepreneurial journey, the right resolutions can sharpen your focus and amplify your momentum.
Host Josh Elledge speaks with Charlie Curson, their conversation explores the deeper meaning of strategic thinking—beyond planning—and reveals how leaders can elevate their impact through self-awareness, open-mindedness, creativity, and influence.
In this episode of the Black Belt in Leadership, host Aslak de Silva sits down with Charlie to discuss what makes a leader truly strategic? They dig into the reasons why so many organisations confuse strategy with planning, tactics or endless PowerPoint decks. Listen now.
In this podcast episode, I interview Charlie Curson, a strategic advisor, investor, and leadership coach, about his book, Be More Strategic: 12 Essential Practices to Build the Life and Career You Want. We discuss the critical importance of strategic thinking in both personal and professional contexts, stressing that strategy is about making intentional choices, not just planning actions. Charlie emphasises that this essential skill is learnable and requires a shift in mindset.
Given that 97% of senior leaders identify strategic thinking as the skill most crucial to success, it’s never too early to begin developing it – particularly as roles and industries continue to evolve at unprecedented rates. With November marking Career Development Month, we look at how strategic thinking can help supercharge your career and how to develop it.
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