Peter Compo’s Approach to Navigating Business Complexity

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Sep 20, 2024

Peter Compo, an author with 25 years of experience at DuPont, shares his expertise on navigating business complexity through emergent thinking. He discusses how to tackle obstacles and eliminate bottlenecks, emphasizing the importance of creativity and adaptability. Peter draws fascinating connections between music, science, and strategy, illustrating how diverse disciplines influence business success. He offers practical frameworks for strategic decision-making amidst uncertainty, encouraging listeners to embrace flexibility and innovative thinking.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating the Balance of Music and Academia

02:04 • 2min

Unveiling the Creativity in All Disciplines

03:41 • 2min

Navigating Complexity: Creativity and Strategy in Business

05:41 • 18min

Navigating Business Strategy

23:52 • 22min

Exploring Business Complexity through Design Principles

45:27 • 2min

Navigating the Puzzle of Creativity and Strategy

46:58 • 2min

Connecting with Insights: Closing Thoughts and Resources

48:36 • 2min

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In this episode of The Wisepreneurs Podcast, host Nigel Rawlins interviews Peter Compo, author of The Emergent Approach to Strategy. Drawing on 25 years of experience at DuPont, Peter illustrates how businesses can adapt and thrive in unpredictable environments by employing an emergent thinking framework.

He emphasises that identifying key obstacles, eliminating bottlenecks, and guiding decision-making are crucial steps in maintaining progress, especially when a shift in direction becomes necessary.

Peter’s methodology offers a structured design framework to manage uncertainty, which is very relevant for independent professionals and consultants, especially those in their sixties. He underscores the value of remaining creative, continuously adapting, and tackling challenges with both discipline and flexibility. Peter’s insights deliver practical advice to help you survive, grow, and thrive in your business.

Key Themes:

Emergent Strategy: How businesses can adapt to change and grow through emergent thinking.
Overcoming Bottlenecks: Identifying and tackling the biggest obstacles to success.
Adaptive Design: How strategic rules help guide decision-making in uncertain times.
Creative Innovation: Applying concepts from music and science to business strategy.
Navigating Uncertainty: Embracing agility and adaptability in a fast-changing market.

Connect with Peter Compo

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercompo/

Website https://emergentapproach.com/

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