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

Best-selling author and Harvard Business School professor, Ranjay Gulati, discusses the importance of purpose, courageous leadership, and taking responsibility in organizations. He shares inspiring stories of successful leaders and emphasizes the role of self-leadership and gratitude in finding courage and pursuing dreams.

The podcast discusses the overall goal of every consulting interaction, which is to reduce options a client can take. It emphasizes the importance of eliminating unnecessary options through rigorous analysis and testing to find the best solution.

Significance of corporate strategy, debunking misconceptions, learnable skill for anyone. Importance of strategy execution through business units, success factors, organizational structure, measuring execution, assessing business case for changes.

This podcast explores the importance of visioning workshops and scenario planning in corporate strategy. It discusses how scenario planning helps organizations navigate future uncertainties and outlines the steps involved in a scenario planning exercise. It also covers the challenges of running a successful scenario planning workshop and the career opportunities it presents.

The podcast discusses the competitive nature of associates and business analysts in the workplace. It emphasizes finding a balance between working hard and not being excessively competitive. It highlights the inefficiency of obsessing over long hours and competition, and suggests focusing on diligent and caring work. The negative impact of working long hours is explored, encouraging a focus on quality work within regular working hours.

Learn how to understand and respect different cultures and values when working with clients. Embrace different viewpoints and manage team selection criteria. Uphold values, create a positive working environment, and take responsibility for consultants' behavior.

In this Strategy Skills classic, the podcast explores the difference between corporate strategy and other types of strategy analyses. They discuss the importance of choosing the objective function in corporate strategy. They also delve into the challenges of predicting future markets and highlight the need for adaptability. The podcast emphasizes the significance of picking the objective function and determining the market in corporate strategy. They invite listeners to join their email list for additional content.

In this podcast, the speaker discusses the challenge of communicating radical recommendations and strategies to persuade clients. They highlight the importance of effective communication and provide examples of well-structured hypotheses. The podcast emphasizes the use of hypothetical language, incorporating client feedback, and handling difficult clients. The speaker stresses the significance of partner-level oversight to avoid overwhelming consultants.

In this episode, bestselling author Rich Horwath discusses developing a strategic mindset, creating a system for competitive advantage, the importance of strategic thinking and effective leadership, connecting personal and organizational purpose, and the power of bringing value to others.

B2B Sales Expert, Rana Salman, discusses maintaining a human connection in sales, the importance of communication skills, and dealing with rejection in B2B sales. She shares tips for handling rejection, analyzing deals, and maintaining relationships with prospects.