JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning Podcast

Unmasking the Strategy Success Trap: Why Booms Lead to Busts!How should your company react to amazing success? Join us for a spirited conversation diagnosing the fatal strategic missteps of companies that went through unearned booms during COVID-19.We reveal why giants like Peloton and Fiverr abandoned their profitable, long-term business models to chase massive, temporary demand.We explore how this pursuit of tactical success led to impulsive, nearsighted decisions—such as Peloton becoming a capital-intensive manufacturing/logistics operation—which guaranteed a crash and painful layoffs. Discover the critical difference between “structural change” (permanent) and “cyclical noise” (temporary).Learn the essential discipline of long-term strategy. A sound strategy must act as a risk-management tool during good times, allowing companies like Amazon and Uber to leverage windfalls to build a lasting, sustainable advantage.True success is measured not by the peak of a boom, but by the depth of a normalization the company can survive. Prepare your company for the threat of a disruption brought about by success beyond its wildest dreams. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou have a hunger for game-changing results. As a CEO, board member, or strategic planner, you aspire to produce big results. While you know methods that work, you still find yourself drifting back into short-term thinking in these tumultuous days. Without daily activities guiding you toward a True North—a preferred long-term destination—you run the risk of being sucked into the 24-hour news cycle or latest drama.How do you build the strategic muscles necessary to withstand even daily shocks and surprises?The opposite of conventional strategy is true. Stop chasing short-term survival; outsiders and technology cannot save you from constant disruption. Conventional wisdom demanding “twice the results in half the time” is fundamentally flawed. Real game-changing success requires robust long-term strategic muscle.We expose the 25 fatal obstacles infecting C-suites with short-term thinking, providing definitive ‘obstacle knowledge’ so you can become a robust, different kind of strategist who can preemptively design for disruption.Tune in to join me in tackling this wicked problem. I’ll share the approach we took to designing the Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025 held in June.I’m Francis Wade and welcome to the JumpLeap Long-Term Strategy Podcast.P.S. Here’s a LLM prompt you can copy and paste into an LLM to deepen your understanding:Act as a strategic planning consultant. I just listened to a podcast about long-term strategic planning. Here’s the core insight I learned: “Big results need years. Long time frame and big results go together. If you try to commit to big goals on short time frames, it doesn’t work.”My current strategic planning challenge is: [DESCRIBE IN ONE SENTENCE YOUR BIGGEST STRUGGLE WITH LONG-TERM THINKING IN YOUR ORGANIZATION].Based on this insight, identify three specific symptoms in my organization that indicate we’re stuck in short-term thinking. Then suggest one concrete conversation starter I can use this week to begin reframing our strategic discussions.P.P.S. Want more? For subscribers, I have generated at least 5 more prompts, available below the paywall.Show Noteshttps://strategyconf.fwconsulting.com/conference-topics-2025/ - The full list of 25 ObstaclesThe full video is available below for subscribers. So are the other LLM Prompts mentioned above.

Tired of staff surveys on company vision and corporate strategy showing disengagement despite your best efforts? You're not alone. Most leaders think they need to be more "motivational" - but that's backwards.The real breakthrough? Creating systems where people motivate themselves. And AI is making this easier than ever.Join us for a short presentation where we'll share real experiments from leaders who've transformed their strategy communication from painful struggle to effortless system.You'll discover why your current approach isn't working and see a completely different way to inspire your team - one that works even if you're not a natural motivational speaker.Spoiler alert: this has to do with setting up systems that produce profound engagement with the help of AI.Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Amie Devero This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou are the champion of a long-term strategic plan. However, you understand some of the disciplines required to make strategic plans implementable - program management and change management.But as you try to educate others on the importance of these disciplines you find yourself alone. They just don’t get it.And if they continue to not understand it, the strategic plan could be a failure just because of the way it’s defined, and because it’s missing important perspectives.Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Lisa Carlin from The TurboChargers, as we tackle and try to solve this wicked problem together.Show NotesIn this episode, Francis Wade and Lisa Carlin discuss the complexities of long-term strategic planning, emphasizing the importance of change management and project management in ensuring successful strategy execution. They explore the disconnects often found in organizations between different stakeholders and the need for a collaborative approach to strategy development. Lisa introduces her framework for effective strategy execution, which includes a focus on community and the integration of various perspectives. The conversation highlights the necessity of transforming strategy into actionable plans while maintaining a long-term vision amidst a rapidly changing environment.* 2 day strategy execution bootcamp https://theturbochargers.com/strategy-execution-bootcamp/* CEO Guide: Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools for Strategic Initiatives* 5 Future Trends in Change Management* Discover your capability for strategy execution and transformation. Calculate your free Transformation Success Score* Subscribe to Turbocharge Weekly. Join over 7,000 business leaders and innovators are interested in accelerating their strategic projects with a Culture-Friendly approach.* https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisacarlin/* Turbocharge Hub, for frameworks, learning and community to reach your full potential as a change leader.* The Turbochargers Website* Lisa Carlin New YouTube channelHere’s a 20-minute video excerpt.To view the full video, see below the paywall, available with a subscription.

Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a citizen or resident of the USA. You love the country and especially the vision of the founding fathers.However, you are distressed by the degree of the political divide. It has hijacked popular attention. People seem to hate each other.Is there a way to find inspiration beyond the current uncertainty? Can leaders possibly come together if only they took a long-term view of the country, and the world?Tune into this episode to join me in tackling this wicked problem.SummaryIn this episode of the Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast, Francis Wade explores the deep political divide in the United States and its implications for the future. He introduces a fictional character, Amanda, who seeks to bridge this divide through a bipartisan approach. Wade discusses the importance of long-term thinking in politics, drawing parallels with Jamaica's Vision 2030 initiative as a model for creating a unified national vision. He emphasizes the need for consensus and a future-back planning approach to address the challenges facing the U.S. and the world.takeawaysThe political divide in the U.S. is a significant issue.Long-term thinking is essential for political stability.Bipartisanship can lead to shared goals and outcomes.Vision 2030 Jamaica serves as a model for national planning.Consensus building is crucial for effective governance.Political instability affects global perceptions of the U.S.Future-back planning can help overcome present challenges.A unified vision is necessary for the U.S. to thrive.The process of creating a national vision requires broad consultation.This is a pivotal moment for the future of democracy.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Political Divide08:42 The Impact of Political Instability14:29 Exploring Solutions: Vision 2030 Jamaica20:35 The Process of National Development Planning26:41 Lessons from Jamaica's Vision 203032:27 The Importance of a Unified Vision38:38 Future-Back Planning for the U.S.44:39 Conclusion: A Call to ActionThe Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025 - https://strategyconf.fwconsulting.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou are leading the development of a strategic plan in an organization. The company has a very transactional culture in which staff members are doing the minimum required to get by.However, the company needs to develop a game-changing strategic plan to stay relevant in its industry. You are concerned that staff members don’t care about the future of the organization, but their buy-in is essential.How can you get them interested in a shared future vision for the organization, beyond a mere paycheck or bonus?Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Debilyn Molineaux, as we tackle this wicked problem together.I’m Francis Wade and welcome to the JumpLeap Long-Term Strategy PodcastDebilyn Molineaux serves as the catalyst for the American Future project to help everyday Americans discover and believe in a future that will be "worth it" to work together for the sake of our nation. Debilyn is a serial entrepreneur, co-founding many organizations and transpartisan projects over her 20+ year career in establishing the democracy ecosystem.Here’s a 20-minute video excerpt.To watch the full video, see below, under the paywall for subscribers.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou are convinced that your company or client needs a game-changing strategy. But you have also worked with them to see that their thinking is pedestrian. Ordinary. Run of the mill. Business as usual.You realise that one element which is lacking is a set of powerful insights. Without them, you’ll always be stuck no matter how well they do at implementation.And if a competitor comes along, like Deep Seek, you’ll be disrupted.Tune into this episode to join me in tackling this wicked problem.And here’s a resource I mentioned for scanning future trends: https://www.futuresplatform.com/Here is the complimentary video excerpt for free subscribers. The full video is behind the paywall below.

In a captivating discussion with Seth Godin, renowned author and marketing expert, he delves into the critical role of understanding systems within organizations. He highlights the dangers of outdated thinking that stifles innovation, drawing parallels between companies like Yahoo and Google. Godin emphasizes the overlooked emotional aspects of strategy and the power of storytelling as a transformative tool. He encourages leaders to confront their system blind spots and adapt to evolving realities for meaningful change.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou are a facilitator or sponsor of strategic planning offsites. Recently, you noticed that it’s become easier than ever to gather pages of interesting and pertinent information about client companies. You’re pleased…this is a far cry from the days when you were forced to walk in empty-handed because the company had nothing to offer you.But now you have a new problem. The best clients are collecting a ton of information, and providing it to you in buckets. You want to go through all of it but with limited time and resources, you can’t.You don’t want to fake it until you make it…but what else can you do?Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Dan Bruder, as we tackle and try to solve this wicked problem together.To watch or hear the full episode, join JumpLeap as a subscriber. This supports the work I’m doing on long-term strategic planning. It appears below the Subscribe signup box.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYour company is committed to engaging staff in implementing the next strategic plan. Like most, you realize that their involvement is important.But the company is big…large enough that you can’t talk to everyone. Not effectively. But you’d like to give each person a chance to contribute. And be heard.How can you pull off this seemingly impossible feat? And how can you do so…at scale?Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Dan Bruder, as we solve this wicked problem together. We’ll look at the ways AI can be used to drive employee engagement at scale.To watch or hear the full episode, join JumpLeap as a subscriber. This supports the work I’m doing on long-term strategic planning. It appears below the Subscribe signup box.