When Strategy Breaks Down: Hilton Barbour on the Missing Role of Culture
About this episode
Hilton Barbour discusses the importance of culture in the success of organizational strategy.
We often assume that if a strategy is smart enough, it will succeed. But experience tells us otherwise. In this episode of Ingenious Thinkers , Hilton Barbour joins the conversation to explore why strategy so often breaks down after it leaves the planning phase. This episode takes a wider view of strategy as something shaped by people, culture, and context rather than documents and declarations. Rather than offering quick fixes or surface-level advice, this conversation encourages listeners to rethink how organizations approach foresight, decision-making, and long-term alignment. It speaks to the realities of uncertainty and the limits of control in complex environments. Whether you lead teams, advise organizations, or simply think deeply about how ideas turn into action, this episode offers a thoughtful pause and a new lens on what it means to plan for the future. 🎧 When Strategy Breaks Down: Hilton Barbour on the Missing Role of Culture Hosted by Ken Tencer
People in this episode
Host: Ken Tencer
Guest: Hilton Barbour
Topics covered
- strategy
- organizational culture
- decision-making
- foresight
- uncertainty
- long-term planning
Keywords
- strategy
- culture
- decision-making
- foresight
- organizational alignment
- uncertainty
- planning
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