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BLOGS BY LANCE MORTLOCK

Keep up with Lance’s LinkedIn blog for opinion, analysis and insights on important topics in the context of today’s business landscape, and exclusive news and updates about his book, Disaster Proof.

Lance Mortlock

Nov 18
3 min

The evolving landscape of eMobility

Greater adoption of micromobility, especially e-scooters and e-bikes, could reduce traffic and carbon emissions, but challenges remain....

Lance Mortlock

Nov 13
6 min

The co-CEO model: Risk or reward?

Success is becoming harder in a competitive and uncertain world Today's business environment is a cocktail of competition and...

A new era of leadership – The DNA of the Chief Data Officer

Lance Mortlock

Jul 27
3 min

A new era of leadership – The DNA of the Chief Data Officer

By 2025, global data creation is expected to reach 175 zettabytes and the global big data and analytics market is on pace to reach...

A career in consulting: Leadership insights from the road

Lance Mortlock

Jul 22
2 min

A career in consulting: Leadership insights from the road

Recently I was interviewed by one of our up-and-coming EY Energy leaders Krista Yates. What a lot of fun. Always a pleasure to spend time...

6 Things I Learned From a Former CIA Director About Success in a Volatile Environment

Lance Mortlock

Jun 17
5 min

6 Things I Learned From a Former CIA Director About Success in a Volatile Environment

Wall Street's fear gauge, the Cboe Volatility Index, is up 75 percent. Conventional approaches to strategic planning are no longer agile...

Who dares wins: Leadership strategies in the face of adversity

Lance Mortlock

Jun 11
3 min

Who dares wins: Leadership strategies in the face of adversity

The more things change, the more things change. That’s just the way it is these days. As we learn how to navigate one complexity, a new...

Canada’s turning point for energy and natural resources is now

Lance Mortlock

Apr 4
6 min

Canada’s turning point for energy and natural resources is now

In the midst of an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, Canada has a unique opportunity to foster energy security abroad while...

Disrupt your planning before your business gets disrupted

Lance Mortlock

Mar 19
5 min

Disrupt your planning before your business gets disrupted

Aligning strategy, planning, risk, people and technology is key for businesses to adapt to and survive in today’s disruptive world....

Escaping the eye of the storm – Lessons in crisis management from the airline industry

Lance Mortlock

Feb 28
4 min

Escaping the eye of the storm – Lessons in crisis management from the airline industry

There's no skirting around it, the travel industry was among the hardest hit at the onset of COVID-19. According to International Air...

New year, new reason to be optimistic about Canada’s energy future

Lance Mortlock

Dec 3, 2021
4 min

New year, new reason to be optimistic about Canada’s energy future

I’m excited about the future of energy. Granted, unknowns abound, and ambiguity persists. It’s also fair to say the energy sector faces...

Three superheroes to help your organization plan the future

Lance Mortlock

Nov 2, 2021
5 min

Three superheroes to help your organization plan the future

To combat business uncertainties and risks, leaders must adopt a strategic mindset to approach competition, the market, and the rest of...

Weathering disruption: From cost management to cost excellence

Lance Mortlock

Sep 15, 2021
4 min

Weathering disruption: From cost management to cost excellence

We live in a time of unparalleled disruption Supply chains are being knocked sideways, consumer markets altered, and public institutions...

Five essential strategy questions boards should be asking

Lance Mortlock

Sep 10, 2021
6 min

Five essential strategy questions boards should be asking

C-suites have adapted to the tumultuous environment created by the global pandemic, and only a few could have predicted the rebound...

In business and sport, the difference between dreams and reality is persistence

Lance Mortlock

Sep 1, 2021
4 min

In business and sport, the difference between dreams and reality is persistence

As Beverly Sills once said, "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." Mt Robson is the most prominent and highest mountain in...

AI: The New Frontier of Scenario Planning

Lance Mortlock

Aug 23, 2021
5 min

AI: The New Frontier of Scenario Planning

The strategist's dilemma According to Forbes, the amount of data created in the last two years is more than 90 percent of the world's...

Organizational Learning – The Influencing Dynamics of Scenario Planning

Lance Mortlock

Jul 8, 2021
3 min

Organizational Learning – The Influencing Dynamics of Scenario Planning

"An organization's ability to learn, and translate, that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competition advantage" ~Jack...

Scenario planning – Solving Your Future Business Problems, Big and Small

Lance Mortlock

Jul 8, 2021
4 min

Scenario planning – Solving Your Future Business Problems, Big and Small

Scenario planning is not exclusively an enterprise organizational tool. It can be just as effective with high-level global issues like...

6 simple steps to disaster-proof your business - How to scenario plan for the post-pandemic future

Lance Mortlock

Jun 30, 2021
3 min

6 simple steps to disaster-proof your business - How to scenario plan for the post-pandemic future

As the vaccine rollout marches on and borders and businesses begin re-opening, every entrepreneur, small to mid-size business and global...

Beyond Covid: The 10 Keys To Becoming Future-Ready

Lance Mortlock

Jun 14, 2021
4 min

Beyond Covid: The 10 Keys To Becoming Future-Ready

If we assume, as we should, that history will inevitably repeat itself in some shape or form, how can we ensure we'll be ready for the...

Scenario planning for peak performance – Business lessons from high altitude mountaineering

Lance Mortlock

Jun 9, 2021
5 min

Scenario planning for peak performance – Business lessons from high altitude mountaineering

As T.S. Eliot once said, “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” You might ask yourself what...

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