{"id":34516,"date":"2025-08-21T15:47:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=34516"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:47:59","slug":"coffee-connect-august-2025-london","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/en\/news-insights\/events\/coffee-connect-august-2025-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Connect August 2025, London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we hosted our latest Coffee Connect networking event, featuring an engaging discussion centred on the theme of \u2018what it really means to be strategic.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>See below for some of the key takeaways from the discussion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Direction over perfection<\/strong> \u2013 Strategy is about setting clear direction, even if the destination shifts along the way. Setting a direction and having a plan creates alignment, focus, and momentum. Without this, you\u2019re just reacting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pivot with purpose<\/strong> \u2013 In a fast-paced world, change is inevitable, so make it part of the plan. Build in regular reviews to assess whether the strategy still fits the reality, and be brave enough to act when it doesn\u2019t<\/li>\n<li><strong>Empower strategic thinking<\/strong> \u2013 Great strategies live and breathe through people. Build your team\u2019s capacity and capability to think strategically and create an environment of psychological safety so ideas can be challenged, tested, and refined without fear<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look beyond your walls<\/strong> \u2013 Fresh thinking comes from beyond your own walls. Look to other industries for parallels and solutions as many challenges are shared, and a new perspective can unlock different approaches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it simple<\/strong> \u2013 If you can\u2019t explain your strategy on a single page, it\u2019s too complicated. The simpler it is, the easier it is to remember, communicate, and act on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We would like to thank everyone who attended and shared their perspectives on what it really means to be strategic.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the event and how to join our Connect community, click below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/en\/services\/transformation-management\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Connect<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-34538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-1536x1240.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-2048x1654.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Image-2-Aug-25-1-400x323.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","region":[158,159,160,161,162,240,256,273,336,360],"class_list":["post-34516","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Coffee Connect August 2025, London - Argon &amp; Co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argonandco.com\/en\/news-insights\/events\/coffee-connect-august-2025-london\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Coffee Connect August 2025, London - Argon &amp; Co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Last week, we hosted our latest Coffee Connect networking event, featuring an engaging discussion centred on the theme of \u2018what it really means to be strategic.\u2019 See below for some of the key takeaways from the discussion: Direction over perfection \u2013 Strategy is about setting clear direction, even if the destination shifts along the way. 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