chess move

There's no movement position-wise for the top teams, but the chasers have started to up their game. Both 'HARE & The Plastic Population' (William Hare Limited) and 'Digbeth Drip Detectives' (AtkinsRéalis) have a high percentage improvement this period as it they look to climb the rankings and stake a claim for a Final invitation.

With two rounds to go, the top team aren't secure yet. As the chasers become more courageous, some of their successful decisions will get described as heroic and inspirational. Other less successful ones will be described as simply foolhardy. Understand the consequences and risks of your decisions and don't make silly mistakes. The top teams will be cautious fearing losing their place. The chasing pack have nothing to lose. This is their opportunity.

It's time to play your best move.

 

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flip flops

'TEAM 3' from Atkins Ireland continue to lead teh way while 'Cant Engineer Group (CEG)' and 'Tech Catalysts' (AtkinsRéalis India) continue their position swapping.

For all teams, If your strategy hasn't been reviewed this is probably the last opportunity to do so. It is time for a serious review of the strategy you've been following to determine what changes in the next three rounds will yield the biggest gains. It's time to take some decisions that earlier you might have considered as risky. This is when leadership and disciplined decision making should show its value. Teams can greatly improve their ranking in these rounds. It takes sense and strength to change your strategy.

Now is the time to put your best foot forward

 

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skeleton pumpkin

The top teams look like they have shocked themselves into maintaining their high placings by producing scarily high improvements for Period 8.

We're at the stage where it is getting interesting as the leading teams will now get twitchy and cautious. A final place is in their grasp but a mistake, a silly decision, a reckless decision that goes the wrong way could change all that. This caution and defensiveness will give opportunities for those in the chasing pack to show their flair and take courageous decisions to catch them.

The top teams are likely looking over their shoulder hoping that their decisions don't come back to haunt them, so it's now time for the chasing teams to stop hiding behind the couch.

 

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