by Mark Harling | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog, UK
The previous article revealed how time pressures (Chronos), missed moments of readiness (Kairos), and closing windows trap organisations. But the most profound barrier often lies within the leaders themselves. We readily discuss the glass ceiling for pay, but there is...
by Mark Harling | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog, UK
My previous articles have explored the fundamentals of organic choice points. In Article 1, we uncovered how cognitive biases and developmental limitations blind leaders to organic choice points, leaving them reacting to crises they could have foreseen. Article 2...
by Mark Harling | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, UK, Uncategorized
Holding On in Turbulent Times When I look across the forest canopy today, I see a landscape in flux. Some trees still stand tall and steady, but others have fallen. Gaps have opened. Saplings are rising in their place, fragile and uneven. It is not a scene of serene...
by Mark Harling | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, UK, Uncategorized
Seeing Through the Forest’s Eyes I’ve learned something humbling about myself over the past months: sometimes the strongest vision I hold for my business isn’t the one it actually needs. Earlier in this series, I wrote about the sapling I invested in heavily, the one...
by Mark Harling | Aug 25, 2025 | Blog, UK, Uncategorized
Why Saplings Need Constant Attention Forests look effortless. From a distance, you see tall trees stretching into the canopy, layer upon layer of life renewing itself. But when you look closely, you realise how precarious growth really is. Saplings are fragile. A dry...
