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Editor’s pick · Point of view

Intelligence creates options. Wisdom helps us choose well.

As intelligence becomes abundant, the advantage shifts to framing, judgement, responsibility and the ability to act coherently under pressure.

Robine Stephenson

Catch My Drift

There will be signs.

Straforma’s monthly letter from inside the practice, on strategy, judgement and the signals worth paying attention to.

October 2026 issue: There will be signs

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Beyond Growth episode art: Robine Stephenson and Reyan Fernando

Beyond Growth with Reyan Fernando · 1 hr 28 minPurpose over politics: AI, strategy and organisational rootsRobine Stephenson · Spotify

Career Confidence episode art: Georgie Hubbard and Rebecca Karpiuk

Career Confidence with Georgie · 35 minYou know you need a career change. But what do you actually want next?Rebecca Karpiuk · Spotify

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Reality Always Wins

Every episode begins with a real case, not an idea. First guest: Rebecca Nibaldi, Director, Straforma.

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Point of view · In writingReality Always WinsBetter judgement requires enough humility to let evidence correct the theory, including when the theory is ours.

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Point of view · In writingThe hardest part is not the seeing. It is the telling.Deciding what to reveal, to whom, when, in what form and with what support afterwards.

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Point of view · In writingIntelligence creates options. Wisdom helps us choose well.As intelligence becomes abundant, the advantage shifts to framing and judgement.