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Simon Vumbaca’s highly regarded writings deliver actionable wisdom, drawing from his rich experiences with high-performing clients and his own personal journey.
THE AI PARADOX: Output Isn’t Outcome
March 12, 2026 | Articles
AI makes answers cheap – outcomes are still to be earned Simon Vumbaca, March 2026 Synopsis: AI can give you a beautiful answer to almost […]
If AI Is the Answer, What Was the Question?
January 29, 2026 | Articles
AI is everywhere—and we’re told it’s indispensable. But when something is presented as a universal need, it demands deeper questioning. In this thought-provoking reflection, The […]
Harnessing Tech, Elevating Leadership
December 18, 2024 | Articles
On 8th November 2024, I took the (virtual) stage at the Digital Security Festival, an event known for exploring the boldest questions about technology, innovation, and the future […]
Why Being Serious Is Seriously Overrated
November 20, 2024 | Articles
In a world where seriousness seems to be a badge of honour—whether at school, work, or in our daily lives—we are constantly told to be […]
It’s Your Glass: Fill It Your Way
November 5, 2024 | Articles
In today’s high-octane modern societies, our lives are trapped in a relentless cycle: wake up early, work hard, return home, spend time with loved ones, […]
The Clear Cut: Cutting Through the Clutter to Clear Your Mind
October 20, 2024 | Articles
Today, I started clearing up my desk, and it turned out to be an incredibly rewarding experience. My initial goal was simple: to tidy up […]
Change Is Inevitable—Why Aren’t You Ready?
October 10, 2024 | Articles
Change is good. Change is an opportunity. Desired change is better than unwanted change. Necessary change may be better than unnecessary change. But all change carries consequences. Businesses […]
Winning Must Be Part of Your Cohesive Vision
October 4, 2024 | Articles
It is said that “How you do anything, is how you do everything”. This applies to all things we do. Over the years, I have […]
Learning to win: every day is a lesson provided we want to excel
September 5, 2024 | Articles
Whether we realize it or not, we are all learning every day. What sets successful people apart—those who continually surpass themselves—is their relentless desire to […]
Back to Work: Time to Take Things to the Next Level
August 27, 2024 | Articles
In Europe, August is a time for vacations. Many Latin countries close their doors to normal business and head to the beach. These are times […]
If This Goes On, What Must Come Off?
August 23, 2024 | Articles
Recently, I reread Sir David Attenborough’s A Life on Our Planet. I highly recommend it. The perspective offered in each chapter is both enlightening and […]
The Real Cost of Learning Your Lessons
August 19, 2024 | Articles
“Errare humanum est.” To make mistakes is human. A very well-known statement that has been used in all sorts of instances to express that errors […]
From Strategy to Tragedy (and How to Make It Back)
August 6, 2024 | Articles
Good planning is essential to success. Like many others, I am a great believer that preparing for all eventualities, every angle, and possible outcome is […]
So, What Is Really Going On Is…
July 12, 2024 | Articles
We all want to do well. We also want others to do well. When both aspirations' paths go in the same direction, then it is […]
Vote for Me (Blah Blah Blah): A Song on the Electorate-Elected Dance
July 8, 2024 | Articles
As you all know, it is not the role of the Contemplationist to comment on political ideology. It is really not something for us. As […]
I Have No Idea Why I Did It, but It Was the Right Choice!
May 31, 2024 | Articles
Are Your Choices Really Yours? The Subconscious Influences on Our Decisions Pricing a service or a good is an arduous job. You do not want […]
Adversity as Constructive Force
May 16, 2024 | Articles
As mostly all of us do, I invested my time in a lot of things, possibilities, opportunities, options of deals with great outcome, companies, projects […]
Money Is Not an Object… Anymore
April 9, 2024 | Articles
In business and in life, we like to feel informed. I must confess that since 2008 the degree of business and financial information available and […]
Fluid Strategy
January 23, 2024 | Articles
I am often asked: what is Strategy? I used to use long and detailed explanations that covered all sorts of possible objections the listener had […]
Ask Yourself These Three Powerful Questions – And Do Nothing
January 23, 2024 | Articles
I was recently looking for some information to help a client that had grown so fast since first trading to see where things were being […]
Rational or Instinctive Decisions: Which Works Better?
January 23, 2024 | Articles
The time to make a decision is the most nerve-wracking moment for any decision maker. The list of the “what ifs” is never-ending. Assuming the […]
Return on Time Invested
January 5, 2024 | Articles
According to western traditions, we are at the start of a new year. This is a time when all resolutions are forged in purposes and […]
The importance of accurate designation: Process vs Purpose
December 17, 2023 | Articles
Recently I have been blessed by the opportunity to be a speaker at several tech conferences and even to be interviewed by tech futurist experts. […]
It Is Better To Ask For Forgiveness Than Permission – why the thirsty should let the mudded water settle before drinking it.
November 23, 2023 | Articles
There was a not-so-distant time where information was the difference between success and mega success. These days we are flooded with information. We have specialist […]
When Self Doubt Knock – Don’t Open the Door”
November 13, 2023 | Articles
Today I was in Town and managed to catch up with a friend. This was an impromptu meeting. By many accounts my friend is a […]
If you stay the same, how can you expect things to change?
November 9, 2023 | Articles
One of the beauties of growing old is that things are put into perspective. There is a tendency to look back at what was done, […]
Shall we burry our head in the Sand and pretend all is well
November 3, 2023 | Articles
Waking up every morning to news readers telling us how the basic services the state is supposed to deliver are not working and are losing […]
The Right Person at the Right Time – in the Right Place. Perfect Storm or absolute luck? And why does it even matter?
September 25, 2023 | Articles
People often refers to the right person at the right time to do the right thing. This indicates the distant wish that things can be […]
The Unlimited Power of Silence and Why It Matters
March 26, 2023 | Articles
Have you ever been in a meeting where the person you are talking to remains silent and you inexplicably feel logorrhoeic? Have you ever been […]
Risks: How Far Should You Go?
March 25, 2023 | Articles
Making decisions is the easiest thing. Making the right decision however less so! Decisions need to evaluate the risk they entail. Risk is an unpredictable […]