Podcast

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

Author: Kris Safarova for Firmsconsulting.com
Feed episode count: 500
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Summary

CEOs and business leaders, management consulting senior partners, ground-breaking professors, thought-provoking writers and journalists, record-setting athletes and coaches, and award-winning actors and celebrities discuss the key issues facing the business world and broader society. Get free access to our newsletter, Monday Morning at 8 am, along with sample episodes from our training programs on www.strategytraining.com. Go to https://www.firmsconsulting.com/promo.

Episodes

Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

669: Stop Making Stupid Investments (with Founder of The Ultimate Investor, David Leiter)

Duration seconds: 3433
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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

668: Private Equity Firm CEO, Rick Walker, on Power, Success and Getting Results (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3698
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/668-private-equity-firm-ceo-rick-walker-on-power-success-and-getting-results-strategy-skills-classics

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

667: The Experience Economy Is Selling You Belonging

Duration seconds: 1494
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/670-the-experience-economy-is-selling-you-belonging

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

666: How to Overcome Career Frustrations with New York University's Dr. Tessa West (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3855
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/670-how-to-overcome-career-frustrations-with-new-york-universitys-dr-tessa-west-strategy-skills-classics

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

665: Google's Laura Mae Martin on How to Be Productive (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3278
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/665-googles-laura-mae-martin-on-how-to-be-productive-strategy-skills-classics

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

664: Negotiations in B2B Sales and Day to Day Leadership Situations with Andres Lares (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3135
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/664-negotiations-in-b2b-sales-and-day-to-day-leadership-situations-with-andres-lares-strategy-skills-classics

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

663: Ex McKinsey and LBS Lecturer, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, on High Growth Strategy (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3199
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/663-ex-mckinsey-and-lbs-lecturer-dr-rebecca-homkes-on-high-growth-strategy-strategy-skills-classics

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

662: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI with Mark Abraham, BCG's Personalization Lead (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3507
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/662-customer-strategy-in-the-age-of-ai-with-mark-abraham-bcgs-personalization-lead-strategy-skills-classics

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

661: The Science of Sustainable Performance with Award Winning Science Writer Elizabeth Svoboda

Duration seconds: 3216
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/661-the-science-of-sustainable-performance-with-award-winning-science-writer-elizabeth-svoboda

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

660: Former Co-President and Board Member of WWE, George Barrios, on Systems Thinking, Conviction, and Leadership Under Pressure

Duration seconds: 3376
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/660-former-co-president-and-board-member-of-wwe-george-barrios-on-systems-thinking-conviction-and-leadership-under-pressure

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

659: The Success Trap: Breaking the Cycle of Never Enough (with Brooke Taylor)

Duration seconds: 3224
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/659-the-success-trap-breaking-the-cycle-of-never-enough-with-brooke-taylor

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

658: Market Engineering in the Age of AI with the CEO and founder of Traction Gap Partners, Bruce Cleveland

Duration seconds: 3420
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/658-market-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai-with-the-ceo-and-founder-of-traction-gap-partners-bruce-cleveland

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

657: Adjunct Professor at Cornell University, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, on Critical Thinking vs. AI

Duration seconds: 2932
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/657-adjunct-professor-at-cornell-university-cheryl-strauss-einhorn-on-critical-thinking-vs-ai

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

656: The Habits and Systems That Shape Success (with Fredric Marshall)

Duration seconds: 3144
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/656-the-habits-and-systems-that-shape-success-with-fredric-marshall

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

655: BCG Managing Director and Partner, Kristy Ellmer, on Why Change Fails and How Great Leaders Build Real Transformation

Duration seconds: 3199
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/655-bcg-managing-director-and-partner-kristy-ellmer-on-why-change-fails-and-how-great-leaders-build-real-transformation

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

654: Associate Director of Culture and Change at BCG, Philip Jameson, on Why Most Transformations Fail

Duration seconds: 3146
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/654-associate-director-of-culture-and-change-at-bcg-philip-jameson-on-why-most-transformations-fail

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

653: Joe Pine, Author and Lecturer at Northeastern University, on the Future of Business

Duration seconds: 3153
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/653-joe-pine-author-and-lecturer-at-northeastern-university-on-the-future-of-business

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

652: Can Democracy Survive Free Market Capitalism? (with Professor of Economics Emeritus at Stanford University, Mordecai Kurz)

Duration seconds: 3126
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/652-can-democracy-survive-free-market-capitalism-with-professor-of-economics-emeritus-at-stanford-university-mordecai-kurz

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

651: Ford School of Public Policy Adjunct Attia Qureshi on the Hidden Psychology Behind Effective Negotiation

Duration seconds: 3002
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/651-ford-school-of-public-policy-adjunct-attia-qureshi-on-the-hidden-psychology-behind-effective-negotiation

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

650: Climate Leader and Bestselling Author, Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson, on Closing the Climate Action Gap

Duration seconds: 3032
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/650-climate-leader-and-bestselling-author-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-on-closing-the-climate-action-gap

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

649: P&G and Walmart: The Story Behind the Groundbreaking Relationship (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3527
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/649-pg-and-walmart-the-story-behind-the-groundbreaking-relationship-strategy-skills-classics

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

648: Rethinking Careers in a Nonlinear World with Venture Capitalist and Lecturer at Stanford University, Arun Gupta

Duration seconds: 3389
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/648-rethinking-careers-in-a-nonlinear-world-with-venture-capitalist-and-lecturer-at-stanford-university-arun-gupta

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

647: Former Deloitte's Chief Learning Officer on Reevaluating Our Relationship with Change, Ashley Goodall (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3177
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/647-former-deloittes-chief-learning-officer-on-reevaluating-our-relationship-with-change-ashley-goodall-strategy-skills-classics

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

646: CEO of FCLT Global and Former Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company on Turning Investor Dialogue into Strategy (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3055
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/646-ceo-of-fclt-global-and-former-senior-engagement-manager-at-mckinsey-company-on-turning-investor-dialogue-into-strategy-strategy-skills-classics

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

646: Former McKinsey Consultant Darryl Stickel on Building Trust With Consulting Clients (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3086
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/646-former-mckinsey-consultant-darryl-stickel-on-building-trust-with-consulting-clients-strategy-skills-classics

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

645: Ex McKinsey expert on war games, John Horn. How to read your competitors (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3640
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/645-ex-mckinsey-expert-on-war-games-john-horn-how-to-read-your-competitors-strategy-skills-classics

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

644: How to Tap the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life, with Co-CEO of Transcend, Jeff Wetzler (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3062
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/644-how-to-tap-the-hidden-wisdom-of-people-around-you-for-breakthroughs-in-leadership-and-life-with-co-ceo-of-transcend-jeff-wetzler-strategy-skills-classics

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

643: Leading with Intent in an AI-Driven World with Louisa Loran, Google's Transformation Growth Lead

Duration seconds: 3184
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/643-leading-with-intent-in-an-ai-driven-world

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

642: Leading for Innovation in Complex Organizations (with Harvard's Linda Hill)

Duration seconds: 3387
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/641-leading-for-innovation-in-complex-organizations-with-harvards-linda-hill

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

641: Former Bain & Company Director Michael Farmer — Differences Between McKinsey, Bain and BCG, Strategy Consulting, Helping Ad Agencies and Their Clients Navigate Change (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3761
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/641-former-bain-company-director-michael-farmer-differences-between-mckinsey-bain-and-bcg-strategy-consulting-helping-ad-agencies-and-their-clients-navigate-change-strategy-skills-classics

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

640: Jim Hemerling, BCG. Co-author of "Beyond Great" (Strategy Skills classics)

Duration seconds: 3710
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/640-jim-hemerling-bcg-co-author-of-beyond-great-strategy-skills-classics

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

639: Growth at Scale in the Age of AI (with McKinsey's Marc Canal)

Duration seconds: 3225
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/639-growth-at-scale-in-the-age-of-ai-with-mckinseys-marc-canal

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

638: How to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy (with Former C-Suite Executive and Advisor to Fortune 100 Leaders, Amy Leneker)

Duration seconds: 2948
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/638-how-to-lead-and-live-with-less-stress-and-more-joy-with-former-c-suite-executive-and-advisor-to-fortune-100-leaders-amy-leneker

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

637: Growth and Innovation at Scale, with Former IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce Executive Jason Wild

Duration seconds: 3244
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/637-growth-and-innovation-at-scale-with-former-ibm-microsoft-and-salesforce-executive-jason-wild

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

636: Dr. John La Puma on the Hidden Health Costs of Indoor Living

Duration seconds: 2766
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/636-dr-john-la-puma-on-the-hidden-health-costs-of-indoor-living

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

635: McKinsey Senior Partner Chris Bradley on The Real Drivers of Long-Term Economic Growth

Duration seconds: 3269
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/635-mckinsey-senior-partner-chris-bradley-on-the-real-drivers-of-long-term-economic-growth

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

634: BCG's Julia Dhar on Why 70% of Major Change Efforts Fail

Duration seconds: 3108
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/634-bcgs-julia-dhar-on-why-70-of-major-change-efforts-fail

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

633: The Invincible Brain with Johns Hopkins Professor Dr. Majid Fotuhi

Duration seconds: 3317
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/633-the-invincible-brain-with-johns-hopkins-professor-dr-majid-fotuhi

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

632: Building Healthier Workplaces Through Attuned Leadership (with Nidhi Tewari)

Duration seconds: 3274
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/632-building-healthier-workplaces-through-attuned-leadership-with-nidhi-tewari

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

631: How Elon Musk Thinks (with Charles Steel)

Duration seconds: 3165
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/631-how-elon-musk-thinks-with-charles-steel

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

630: Business Innovation and Strategic Growth Advisor, Lorraine Marchand, on Sustaining Growth Through Innovation

Duration seconds: 3203
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/630-business-innovation-and-strategic-growth-advisor-lorraine-marchand-on-sustaining-growth-through-innovation

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

629: Ashley Herd, Former Head of HR North America at McKinsey, on What Effective Managers Actually Do

Duration seconds: 3415
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/629-ashley-herd-former-head-of-hr-north-america-at-mckinsey-on-what-effective-managers-actually-do

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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

628: Northwestern Law Professor John McGinnis on Constitutional Stability in the Age of AI

Duration seconds: 3565
Source: https://strategyskills.libsyn.com/628-northwestern-law-professor-john-mcginnis-on-constitutional-stability-in-the-age-of-ai

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