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Thinking on strategy, innovation, and social impact — for organisations doing work that matters.

TKD advisory publishes working papers and articles on the problems faced by public and social sector organisations — and on how to approach them differently.

Working Paper  ·  August 2026  ·  10 min read

What First Principles Thinking actually means — and why it changes the kind of advice you get

The most expensive mistake in strategy work isn't a bad answer. It's a well-executed answer to the wrong problem.

Tom publishes on LinkedIn while further working papers are in development. Follow along there for thinking on First Principles Thinking, public policy, strategy, and social innovation.

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Regular short-form thinking on the problems faced by social sector organisations — and how to approach them differently.

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What to expect

Working Papers

Substantial pieces on topics directly relevant to public and social sector strategy.

Articles

Shorter pieces on a specific challenge, insight, or provocation. Designed to be read, reacted to, and shared.