While many teams and organizations engage in scenario planning, most don't go far enough. Arjan Singh, consultant and adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, says a more disciplined approach, borrowed from the military, can help leaders truly test how their strategies, operations, and tactics hold up against competitors, shifting market dynamics, ... Show More
Feb 3
The Cognitive Science Behind Sudden Change
Difficult change is an inevitable part of life, but few of us have the skills and mindset to handle it well. That can trickle into our work and careers, but there are lessons from psychology that can help us be more resilient. Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and host of the ... Show More
25m 11s
Dec 2023
405: New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Rich Horwath — How to Develop Your Strategic Fitness
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 405, an interview with the author of <em>Strategic</em>, Rich Horwath. In his book, Rich delivers an incisive roadmap to help leaders at all levels think, plan, and act strategically to navigate every business challenge they face. T ... Show More
52 m
Apr 2023
341: Ex McKinsey expert on war games, John Horn. How to read your competitors
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 341, an interview with the author of <em>Inside the Competitor's Mindset</em>, <strong>John Horn</strong>, where he shares proven techniques to help businesses think like the competition and understand why they act the way they do. ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2022
71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
<p>As Professor <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/jesper-srensen/">Jesper Sørensen</a> sees it, a winning strategy is the result of conversations, not commands.</p><p>Sørensen says strategy can be directed from the C-suite, but it doesn’t have to be. “Lots of great str ... Show More
28m 57s