Collaborative Strategy with Liberating Structures

In this episode of transform together, Johannes Schartau talks with
Nancy White about moving from traditional strategic planning toward
a more adaptive and participatory “strategic way of being.” They
explore why strategy begins with purpose, how the six questions of
Strategy Knotworking help groups navigate complexity, and why
noticing, learning, and adjusting are more valuable than pretending
the future can be planned in detail. Nancy explains how Liberating
Structures such as Ecocycle Planning, Creative Destruction, and
Wicked Questions can uncover hidden tensions, challenge comfortable
assumptions, and turn disagreement into a source of learning. The
conversation also explores why alignment does not require complete
agreement and how organizations can replace three-year master plans
with meaningful first steps, shared ownership, and continuous
reflection.