WHERE LEADERS RETHINK HOW STRATEGY WORKS IN THE REAL WORLD
The traditional approach to strategy is broken.
In a world that won’t sit still, leaders can’t rely on outdated models built for stability and control.
Strategy Meets Reality is a podcast for leaders, strategists, and thinkers who want real insight—not theory. Hosted by organisational psychologist and systems thinker Mike Jones, each episode cuts through the noise with honest conversations from people who’ve lived the complexity, made the tough calls, and rethought what strategy means in practice.
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Ep. 18 Critical Thinking as a Strategic Weapon: Marcus Dimbleby on Red Teaming, Engagement, and Execution
Guest: Marcus Dimbleby
“We confuse complexity with confusion. We confuse challenge with threat. And the only thing that separates those is courage.”
In this episode, Marcus Dimbleby—former RAF and red teaming expert—joins Mike Jones to explore how critical thinking, challenge culture, and meaningful engagement drive real execution in complex organisations. From decision rights to psychological safety, they unpack why most strategy fails not in design, but in practice—and what leaders can do about it.
This is a sharp, energised conversation for anyone serious about cutting through the noise and making strategy actually work.
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Ep. 18 Critical Thinking as a Strategic Weapon: Marcus Dimbleby on Red Teaming, Engagement, and Execution
Engagement isn’t a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage.
In this episode, Marcus Dimbleby—former RAF and red teaming expert—joins Mike Jones to challenge the way organisations approach execution. They explore how critical thinking, psychological safety, and challenge cultures help teams cut through complexity, improve decision-making, and deliver real outcomes. From quiet quitting to decision rights, this is a grounded conversation on leadership that works under pressure.
Meet your Host:
Mike Jones
Mike Jones is a systems thinker, organisational psychologist, and former British Army soldier.
He’s worked as a strategy and execution advisor to senior executives across rail, tech, and government to rethink how strategy actually works in complexity.
He founded LBI Consulting and author of the upcoming book When Strategy Meets Reality.
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