We spend too much time wrestling with the same problems. It is what it is. A common phrase that captures the frustration we feel at problems we've got stuck with. At times we all struggle to find a way forward when dealing with complex issues involving individuals, team and clients. Sensemaking is the process of turning complex business challenges into situations that are clearly understood, and doing it in a way that leads to purposeful action. In these increasingly fast moving and complex times, I wish we were doing more to help our team work better. There's never a happy medium. When things are going really well we're stretched too thin and struggle to cope with demand. When things aren't going so well we struggle with the consequences. Whether being challenged by success or failure teams either come together, play to their strengths and overcome the challenge. Or they move apart, switch to survival mode & start playing the blame game. We work with Mindflick's Spotlight tools to bring the psychology of elite sport to business, helping teams come together to deliver extraordinary performances. We're great at executing stuff we didn't plan for. Not so good at sticking to the stuff we did plan for. How many times have we come out of an offsite planning session feeling that we've nailed the strategy, excited to get after it, only to find a short time later that we've been distracted by the day to day issues. Is it the planning or the execution that needs to improve? Adaptability is a core skill but so is grit, having the discipline and determination to stick to the plan. We think that planning for interactions rather than outcomes can help bridge the gap between strategy & execution.