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[9 New Episodes] Building an Electric Car Start-Up
The Family Didn’t Trust Each Other, Let Alone the Buyer. Every Move Felt Like Navigating a Minefield. Building an electric car start-up: 9 new episodes Building an electric car start-up is not for the faint of heart. Picture standing at the edge of an industry known for brutal competition, staggering costs, and relentless innovation. Then…
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13 Tips for Writing Winning Consulting Proposals
In a Saturated Market, a Single Compelling Graphic Can… Be Worth a Thousand Meandering Words. When it comes to consulting proposals, true mastery lies not merely in pristine logic but in how one’s vision leaps from the page. Even if you aren’t a member of the Strategy Control Room Advanced (SCRA), our internal massive reading…
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Developing a Financial Services Strategy Proposal
We have just released Developing a Financial Services Strategy Proposal (109 SLIDES). It is accessible within the Strategy Control Room, Advanced Level. *** This winning proposal template/example is unique. The goal was to impress the private equity firm which had purchased the retailer, and serve as their advisor rather than working for the retailer, which was…
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Baruch Lev & Feng Gu: Decoding M&A. Why 70% of Deals Fail
Baruch Lev & Feng Gu: Decoding M&A. Why 70% of Deals Fail Welcome to episode 507 of Strategy Skills podcast where we interview Baruch Lev and Feng Gu, the authors of The M&A Failure Trap: Why Most Mergers and Acquisitions Fail and How the Few Succeed. In this episode, Baruch Lev and Feng Gu discuss…
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Non-Traditional Ways To Build an Asset
The Bright Glare Of Powerful People And Industry Giants Is A Double-Edged Sword. They Reward Results… But Have Little Patience For Anything Less We just released a full new Insider program (a 3-part program)… 33-Page Workbook: This program also comes with a powerful 33-page downloadable workbook. You will see it as a downloadable document on the program page the way…
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Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier on How Leaders Can Prevent Burnout and Foster Mental Well-Being in High-Performance Cultures
Strategy Skills episode 504 where we interview the author of The Resilience Plan, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier is now released! Resilience is a skill that can be developed, not a fixed personality trait. In this episode, Dr. Pelletier shares practical strategies for building resilience, including regular exercise, balanced nutrition, quality sleep, and creating a personal plan…
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Matt Kohut on When Should CEOs Speak Out on Political and Social Issues
We’ve released Strategy Skills episode 504, where we interview ex Harvard Kennedy School researcher Matt Kohut, and the author of Speaking Out. In this episode, Matt discusses the role that leaders play in public communication. Drawing from his book “Speaking Out,” he explores how CEOs can engage with political and social issues while balancing stakeholder…
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John Rossman, Ex-Amazon Executive, on How Leaders Win by Making Big Bets
Ex-Amazon Executive: How Leaders Win by Making Big Bets We just released Strategy Skills episode 503, where we are doing round 2 with John Rossman. John was an early Amazon executive and senior innovation advisor at T-Mobile & the Gates Foundation. He is the co-author of Big Bet Leadership and a keynote speaker and advisor.…
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Innovators vs. Summarizers
Know What You Want To Be Known For… And What You Want To Be Speaking About… Over The Next Few Decades We just released a full new Insider program (4-part program)… 23-Page Workbook: This program also comes with a powerful 23-page downloadable workbook. When Michael saw the workbook we created for this program, he messaged me, “This is exceptionally powerful.…
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Ed Fidoe on How Interdisciplinary Learning Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders
Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 502, an interview with Ed Fidoe, the founder and CEO of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), the first institution in decades to be granted degree-awarding powers from inception in the UK and offers an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum focused on tackling complex global issues such as inequality, sustainability, ethics, and AI.…
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David Ewing on How to Build a Successful Business
From Harvard Engineer to Inc. 5000 CEO: David G. Ewing on How to Build a Successful Business We just released Strategy Skills episode 501, an interview with the innovative CEO of Motiv, David G. Ewing. One of my favorite interviews. David is a very honest and open guy. You will enjoy listening to him and…
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Overcome the Fear of Failure
Every Time You Sidestep a Challenge Because Of ‘What If,’ You Let… The Past Decide Your Future I’m going to talk you through what is a very common challenge many clients face. It’s so common that when putting together this program, we could create a composite client as a case study to show you how this obstacle…