Getting Unstuck from a Single Strategy - Close Up Scenarios Spark Innovation
**Why Strategic Planning Facilitators Rewatch This 43-Minute Scenario Planning Masterclass** - CEOs reject scenario planning because they think "exploring multiple futures lets the team off the hook"—they want single clear direction and successful execution. Dr. Peter Compo reveals the fatal confusion: "Every scenario doesn't get its own strategy. You only get ONE strategy, and it's at the mercy of all future scenarios."
Running Up a Down Escalator: How Grace Kennedy Built a 25-Year Vision in 40% Inflation
How does a Caribbean company execute a 25-year strategy in a high-inflation, low-productivity environment—and triple revenue while quintupling profits? This is Douglas Orane's masterclass on turning vision into reality at Grace Kennedy.
How Leaders Become Strategists
Join Dr. Richard Rumelt, UCLA Anderson Emeritus Professor and author of The Crux, as he reveals how top leaders and companies diagnose critical problems—and take action to overcome them.
When Alignment Feels Impossible | Drive Up Disagreement
Struggling to get your leadership team on the same page? Tired of strategic plans that never make it off the drawing board? In this powerful session from the *Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025,* strategy expert *Amie Devero* reveals why *disagreement is the key to real alignment* — and how to harness it effectively.
Tweaking Won't Save You - Design Zero-Based Strategies Instead
What do you do when your company’s strategy is failing—but leadership refuses to face reality? Imagine this: Your company is three years into a five-year strategic plan, but the market has shifted, competitors are outpacing you, and your core product is becoming obsolete. *Do you tweak the existing plan… or tear it up and start fresh?* In this powerful discussion from the *Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025,* strategy expert *Francis Wade* (with host *Amie Devero* ) tackles the toughest question in business: *How do you lead a strategic planning retreat when the current strategy is failing?* 📌 *Key Takeaways You’ll Learn:* ✅ Why most executives *default to short-term thinking* — even when the future is at stake ✅ The *hidden risks* of "just tweaking" a failing strategy ✅ How to *spot existential threats* before it’s too late ✅ The *critical conversation* you must have with leadership (and how to frame it) ✅ Why *future-back strategy* (not present-forward tactics) is the only way to survive disruption 💡 *Perfect for:* CEOs, executives, strategists, and leaders who know their company needs a *real transformation* — not just incremental fixes. 📅 *Register for the Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025:* https://strategyconf.fwconsulting.com/registration-page-preconference/ 🔗 *Connect with Francis Wade:* 📩 Newsletter: http://longtermstrategy.info 🌐 Website: http://fwconsulting.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswade/ 👇 *Drop a comment below:* Have you ever been in Nigel’s shoes? How did you handle it? --- ⏱ *Key Chapters:* 00:00 – The Dilemma: "Our Strategy is Failing—Now What?" 02:25 – Why Executives Avoid Hard Truths (The "Titanic Effect") 05:00 – The *Fatal Flaw* of Short-Term Problem-Solving 09:50 – How to Spot an *Existential Threat* Before It’s Too Late 16:35 – The *CEO Conversation* (How to Deliver Bad News & Enroll Leadership) 21:40 – Why Startups & Big Companies *Fail at Long-Term Strategy* 28:50 – The *Acquisition Trap* (Buying a Strategy Without a Future) 34:40 – Case Study: *LVMH’s 100-Year Bet* on Tiffany & Co. 38:05 – How to Be the *"Nigel" in Your Company* (Without Getting Fired) 42:00 – *AI & Disruption:* What Every Leader Must Do Now 45:30 – The *Human Side of Strategy* (Making the Future Inspiring) 🔥 *Don’t just tweak—transform. Watch now** 🔥