The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving

Explore financial strategy and management consulting with a focus on capital management for business transformation. Learn about analyzing money flow, cash flow management, and making impactful choices for strategic business decisions.

Explore the common problems encountered in scenario planning and the transition from consultant to partner mindset. Gain access to free resources for well-managed strategy studies and winning resumes. Learn about the importance of strategic analysis and decision-making in scenario planning workshops for executives.

Laura Mae Martin, Google's Executive Productivity Advisor, shares insights on personal productivity and wellbeing, emphasizing the importance of setting intentions, email management, task organization, quarterly priorities, and AI tools. Her book, Uptime, provides practical steps to operate at peak productivity while maintaining well-being.

Stanford grad and startup founder Claire Milligan discusses selling services to PE firms, focusing on understanding PE firms' needs, challenges, sales process, and lead time. She shares insights on spending smarter, reducing cloud costs, and building relationships with clients. Claire's diverse skill set and strategic approach make her a valuable resource for businesses looking to grow and optimize their operations.

Stanford University's Jeremy Utley discusses common mistakes in utilizing AI for problem-solving, highlighting the need to view AI as a thought partner rather than a search engine. The podcast explores the challenges of integrating AI in businesses, focusing on innovation and data security. It emphasizes the strategic use of AI for competitive advantage and empowering organizations through effective AI implementation.

Discover the secrets to creating influential PowerPoint slides in this Strategy Skills classic episode. Learn about the importance of clarity, relevance, and simplicity in slide design. Explore guidelines for crafting engaging slides with strategic thinking and effective communication of complex concepts.

Explore how digital strategy expert Venkat Venkatraman discusses the fusion of real-time data and AI to power the industrial future. Learn about the strategic connections between physical products and digital technologies in the digital age. Discover the impact of technological shifts on industry giants like Microsoft, Toyota, and Google. Dive into the potential of private company data for AI training and the integration of data in agriculture innovation. Challenge geopolitical assumptions in global trade amidst China's influence.

An interview with strategy and innovation expert VG Govindarajan discussing Fusion Strategy: Real-time data and AI in industrial future. They talk about the power of combining physical products with digital algorithms, challenges of collecting real-time data in industrial sectors, and tech companies shifting to industrial growth. The discussion also covers mindset differences between tech and industrial companies, digitizing analog products, and the future of fusion strategy in industrial spaces.

Explore the impact of value chains on investment decisions, analyzing the shift from coal to gas power stations and the strategic value chain decisions involved. Delve into the depths of value chain analysis, emphasizing the importance of aligning depth with analysis goals and adapting to changing requirements.

Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist of Canva, shares insights from his book 'Think Remarkable' on transforming your life. He discusses working with remarkable people like Steve Jobs, Jane Goodall, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Learn about the value of hard work, building relationships, and inspiring life turnarounds.