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

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## Episodes
- [669: Stop Making Stupid Investments (with Founder of The Ultimate Investor, David Leiter)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/669-stop-making-stupid-investments-with-founder-of-the-ultimate-investor-david-leiter) — 2026-07-15T11:00:00+00:00
- [668: Private Equity Firm CEO, Rick Walker, on Power, Success and Getting Results (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/668-private-equity-firm-ceo-rick-walker-on-power-success-and-getting-results-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-07-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [667: The Experience Economy Is Selling You Belonging](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/667-the-experience-economy-is-selling-you-belonging) — 2026-07-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [666: How to Overcome Career Frustrations with New York University's Dr. Tessa West (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/670-how-to-overcome-career-frustrations-with-new-york-university-s-dr-tessa-west-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-07-06T13:00:00+00:00
- [665: Google's Laura Mae Martin on How to Be Productive (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/665-google-s-laura-mae-martin-on-how-to-be-productive-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-07-01T11:00:00+00:00
- [664: Negotiations in B2B Sales and Day to Day Leadership Situations with Andres Lares (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/664-negotiations-in-b2b-sales-and-day-to-day-leadership-situations-with-andres-lares-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-06-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [663: Ex McKinsey and LBS Lecturer, Dr. Rebecca Homkes, on High Growth Strategy (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/663-ex-mckinsey-and-lbs-lecturer-dr-rebecca-homkes-on-high-growth-strategy-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-06-24T13:12:00+00:00
- [662: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI with Mark Abraham, BCG's Personalization Lead (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/662-customer-strategy-in-the-age-of-ai-with-mark-abraham-bcg-s-personalization-lead-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-06-22T11:00:00+00:00
- [661: The Science of Sustainable Performance with Award Winning Science Writer Elizabeth Svoboda](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/661-the-science-of-sustainable-performance-with-award-winning-science-writer-elizabeth-svoboda) — 2026-06-15T11:00:00+00:00
- [660: Former Co-President and Board Member of WWE, George Barrios, on Systems Thinking, Conviction, and Leadership Under Pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/660-former-co-president-and-board-member-of-wwe-george-barrios-on-systems-thinking-conviction-and-leadership-under-pressure) — 2026-06-10T11:00:00+00:00
- [659: The Success Trap: Breaking the Cycle of Never Enough (with Brooke Taylor)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/659-the-success-trap-breaking-the-cycle-of-never-enough-with-brooke-taylor) — 2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [658: Market Engineering in the Age of AI with the CEO and founder of Traction Gap Partners, Bruce Cleveland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/658-market-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai-with-the-ceo-and-founder-of-traction-gap-partners-bruce-cleveland) — 2026-06-03T11:00:00+00:00
- [657: Adjunct Professor at Cornell University, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, on Critical Thinking vs. AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/657-adjunct-professor-at-cornell-university-cheryl-strauss-einhorn-on-critical-thinking-vs-ai) — 2026-06-01T11:00:00+00:00
- [656: The Habits and Systems That Shape Success (with Fredric Marshall)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/656-the-habits-and-systems-that-shape-success-with-fredric-marshall) — 2026-05-27T11:00:00+00:00
- [655: BCG Managing Director and Partner, Kristy Ellmer, on Why Change Fails and How Great Leaders Build Real Transformation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/655-bcg-managing-director-and-partner-kristy-ellmer-on-why-change-fails-and-how-great-leaders-build-real-transformation) — 2026-05-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [654: Associate Director of Culture and Change at BCG, Philip Jameson, on Why Most Transformations Fail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/654-associate-director-of-culture-and-change-at-bcg-philip-jameson-on-why-most-transformations-fail) — 2026-05-20T11:00:00+00:00
- [653: Joe Pine, Author and Lecturer at Northeastern University, on the Future of Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/653-joe-pine-author-and-lecturer-at-northeastern-university-on-the-future-of-business) — 2026-05-18T11:00:00+00:00
- [652: Can Democracy Survive Free Market Capitalism? (with Professor of Economics Emeritus at Stanford University, Mordecai Kurz)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/652-can-democracy-survive-free-market-capitalism-with-professor-of-economics-emeritus-at-stanford-university-mordecai-kurz) — 2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [651: Ford School of Public Policy Adjunct Attia Qureshi on the Hidden Psychology Behind Effective Negotiation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/651-ford-school-of-public-policy-adjunct-attia-qureshi-on-the-hidden-psychology-behind-effective-negotiation) — 2026-05-11T12:11:00+00:00
- [650: Climate Leader and Bestselling Author, Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson, on Closing the Climate Action Gap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/650-climate-leader-and-bestselling-author-dr-katharine-k-wilkinson-on-closing-the-climate-action-gap) — 2026-05-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [649: P&G and Walmart: The Story Behind the Groundbreaking Relationship (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/649-p-g-and-walmart-the-story-behind-the-groundbreaking-relationship-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-05-04T11:00:00+00:00
- [648: Rethinking Careers in a Nonlinear World with Venture Capitalist and Lecturer at Stanford University, Arun Gupta](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/648-rethinking-careers-in-a-nonlinear-world-with-venture-capitalist-and-lecturer-at-stanford-university-arun-gupta) — 2026-04-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [647: Former Deloitte's Chief Learning Officer on Reevaluating Our Relationship with Change, Ashley Goodall (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/647-former-deloitte-s-chief-learning-officer-on-reevaluating-our-relationship-with-change-ashley-goodall-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-04-27T11:00:00+00:00
- [646: CEO of FCLT Global and Former Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company on Turning Investor Dialogue into Strategy (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/646-ceo-of-fclt-global-and-former-senior-engagement-manager-at-mckinsey-company-on-turning-investor-dialogue-into-strategy-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-04-22T11:00:00+00:00
- [646: Former McKinsey Consultant Darryl Stickel on Building Trust With Consulting Clients (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/646-former-mckinsey-consultant-darryl-stickel-on-building-trust-with-consulting-clients-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-04-20T11:00:00+00:00
- [645: Ex McKinsey expert on war games, John Horn. How to read your competitors (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/645-ex-mckinsey-expert-on-war-games-john-horn-how-to-read-your-competitors-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-04-15T11:00:00+00:00
- [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)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/644-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) — 2026-04-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [643: Leading with Intent in an AI-Driven World with Louisa Loran, Google's Transformation Growth Lead](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/643-leading-with-intent-in-an-ai-driven-world-with-louisa-loran-google-s-transformation-growth-lead) — 2026-04-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [642: Leading for Innovation in Complex Organizations (with Harvard's Linda Hill)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/642-leading-for-innovation-in-complex-organizations-with-harvard-s-linda-hill) — 2026-04-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [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)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/641-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) — 2026-04-02T11:00:00+00:00
- [640: Jim Hemerling, BCG. Co-author of "Beyond Great" (Strategy Skills classics)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/640-jim-hemerling-bcg-co-author-of-beyond-great-strategy-skills-classics) — 2026-03-30T11:00:00+00:00
- [639: Growth at Scale in the Age of AI (with McKinsey's Marc Canal)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/639-growth-at-scale-in-the-age-of-ai-with-mckinsey-s-marc-canal) — 2026-03-25T13:23:00+00:00
- [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)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/638-how-to-lead-and-live-with-less-stress-and-more-joy-with-former-c-suite-executive-and-advisor-to-fortune-100-leaders-amy-leneker) — 2026-03-23T11:59:00+00:00
- [637: Growth and Innovation at Scale, with Former IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce Executive Jason Wild](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/637-growth-and-innovation-at-scale-with-former-ibm-microsoft-and-salesforce-executive-jason-wild) — 2026-03-18T11:00:00+00:00
- [636: Dr. John La Puma on the Hidden Health Costs of Indoor Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/636-dr-john-la-puma-on-the-hidden-health-costs-of-indoor-living) — 2026-03-16T11:00:00+00:00
- [635: McKinsey Senior Partner Chris Bradley on The Real Drivers of Long-Term Economic Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/635-mckinsey-senior-partner-chris-bradley-on-the-real-drivers-of-long-term-economic-growth) — 2026-03-11T11:00:00+00:00
- [634: BCG's Julia Dhar on Why 70% of Major Change Efforts Fail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/634-bcg-s-julia-dhar-on-why-70-of-major-change-efforts-fail) — 2026-03-09T11:00:00+00:00
- [633: The Invincible Brain with Johns Hopkins Professor Dr. Majid Fotuhi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/633-the-invincible-brain-with-johns-hopkins-professor-dr-majid-fotuhi) — 2026-03-04T13:11:00+00:00
- [632: Building Healthier Workplaces Through Attuned Leadership (with Nidhi Tewari)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/632-building-healthier-workplaces-through-attuned-leadership-with-nidhi-tewari) — 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [631: How Elon Musk Thinks (with Charles Steel)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/631-how-elon-musk-thinks-with-charles-steel) — 2026-02-25T12:00:00+00:00
- [630: Business Innovation and Strategic Growth Advisor, Lorraine Marchand, on Sustaining Growth Through Innovation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/630-business-innovation-and-strategic-growth-advisor-lorraine-marchand-on-sustaining-growth-through-innovation) — 2026-02-23T12:31:00+00:00
- [629: Ashley Herd, Former Head of HR North America at McKinsey, on What Effective Managers Actually Do](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/629-ashley-herd-former-head-of-hr-north-america-at-mckinsey-on-what-effective-managers-actually-do) — 2026-02-18T12:00:00+00:00
- [628: Northwestern Law Professor John McGinnis on Constitutional Stability in the Age of AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategy-skills-podcast-strategy-leadership-critical-thinking-problem-solving-431195/628-northwestern-law-professor-john-mcginnis-on-constitutional-stability-in-the-age-of-ai) — 2026-02-16T13:01:00+00:00

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