Jessica McCoy
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When faced with uncertainty, managers often rely on experience or gut instinct. This article argues for a different approach: making strategic decisions guided by explicit theories, then testing those theories in practice.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
When faced with uncertainty, managers often rely on experience or gut instinct. This article argues for a different approach: making strategic decisions guided by explicit theories, then testing those theories in practice.
pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/...
pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/...
Edison spoke about luck as something leaders can build—through preparation, foresight, and intentional planning. Strategy is not about chance, but about ensuring we are ready to seize opportunity.
What practices do you use to ensure your teams are prepared when opportunity knocks?
What practices do you use to ensure your teams are prepared when opportunity knocks?
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Edison spoke about luck as something leaders can build—through preparation, foresight, and intentional planning. Strategy is not about chance, but about ensuring we are ready to seize opportunity.
What practices do you use to ensure your teams are prepared when opportunity knocks?
What practices do you use to ensure your teams are prepared when opportunity knocks?
We talk a lot about AI “disrupting” strategy—but this paper reframes the discussion. Could be integrated with rather than replace traditional views and methods of strategy?
Are you integrating AI with traditional strategy approaches in your work?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Are you integrating AI with traditional strategy approaches in your work?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We talk a lot about AI “disrupting” strategy—but this paper reframes the discussion. Could be integrated with rather than replace traditional views and methods of strategy?
Are you integrating AI with traditional strategy approaches in your work?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Are you integrating AI with traditional strategy approaches in your work?
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Christensen’s warning is a strong reminder that without a guiding strategy, organizations can drift into short-term thinking. Clear strategic direction gives teams courage to pursue long-term impact over easy wins.
How do you balance immediate results with the long-term strategic discipline?
How do you balance immediate results with the long-term strategic discipline?
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Christensen’s warning is a strong reminder that without a guiding strategy, organizations can drift into short-term thinking. Clear strategic direction gives teams courage to pursue long-term impact over easy wins.
How do you balance immediate results with the long-term strategic discipline?
How do you balance immediate results with the long-term strategic discipline?
In complex business environments, leaders rarely face decisions with a single “right” answer. This article introduces a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making framework that combines quantitative models with scenario analysis to guide strategic choices.
www.mdpi.com/3333064
www.mdpi.com/3333064
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In complex business environments, leaders rarely face decisions with a single “right” answer. This article introduces a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making framework that combines quantitative models with scenario analysis to guide strategic choices.
www.mdpi.com/3333064
www.mdpi.com/3333064
Sun Tzu’s advice still rings true today: strategy and tactics must work in harmony. A brilliant plan without execution stalls progress, while relentless action without alignment quickly leads to burnout.
How do you ensure your strategies and tactics reinforce one another in practice?
How do you ensure your strategies and tactics reinforce one another in practice?
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Sun Tzu’s advice still rings true today: strategy and tactics must work in harmony. A brilliant plan without execution stalls progress, while relentless action without alignment quickly leads to burnout.
How do you ensure your strategies and tactics reinforce one another in practice?
How do you ensure your strategies and tactics reinforce one another in practice?
A recent piece highlights how leaders often face decision fatigue—overwhelmed by data, uncertain forecasts, and the fear of making the wrong move.
How do you keep decision fatigue from slowing down your strategy?
www.theaustralian.com.au/business/cfo...
How do you keep decision fatigue from slowing down your strategy?
www.theaustralian.com.au/business/cfo...
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A recent piece highlights how leaders often face decision fatigue—overwhelmed by data, uncertain forecasts, and the fear of making the wrong move.
How do you keep decision fatigue from slowing down your strategy?
www.theaustralian.com.au/business/cfo...
How do you keep decision fatigue from slowing down your strategy?
www.theaustralian.com.au/business/cfo...
Porter captures the hard truth of strategy—it is as much about saying no as it is about saying yes. Real differentiation often comes from the discipline of focus, not the pursuit of every opportunity.
What approaches have you found most effective for making those difficult “not to do” choices?
What approaches have you found most effective for making those difficult “not to do” choices?
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Porter captures the hard truth of strategy—it is as much about saying no as it is about saying yes. Real differentiation often comes from the discipline of focus, not the pursuit of every opportunity.
What approaches have you found most effective for making those difficult “not to do” choices?
What approaches have you found most effective for making those difficult “not to do” choices?
How far can AI go in helping leaders make better strategic decisions? New research results suggest that AI may already rival human strategists in some key areas.
"Artificial Intelligence & Strategic Decision-Making: Evidence from Entrepreneurs and Investors"
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"Artificial Intelligence & Strategic Decision-Making: Evidence from Entrepreneurs and Investors"
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October 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
How far can AI go in helping leaders make better strategic decisions? New research results suggest that AI may already rival human strategists in some key areas.
"Artificial Intelligence & Strategic Decision-Making: Evidence from Entrepreneurs and Investors"
pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/...
"Artificial Intelligence & Strategic Decision-Making: Evidence from Entrepreneurs and Investors"
pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/...
Drucker’s insight reminds us that strategy is not about waiting for trends but about shaping the environment through deliberate choices. In uncertain times, the leaders who create new futures will be the ones who define them. How do you & your teams actively “create” rather than “react” in strategy?
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Drucker’s insight reminds us that strategy is not about waiting for trends but about shaping the environment through deliberate choices. In uncertain times, the leaders who create new futures will be the ones who define them. How do you & your teams actively “create” rather than “react” in strategy?
How do you decide whether to break new ground—or build on what already works?
This HBR article dives into that exact dilemma: when to innovate boldly and when to imitate strategically.
I’d love to hear from you: How do you approach this decision?
hbr.org/2025/08/when...
This HBR article dives into that exact dilemma: when to innovate boldly and when to imitate strategically.
I’d love to hear from you: How do you approach this decision?
hbr.org/2025/08/when...
When to Innovate and When to Imitate
Innovation is often the gold standard for firms looking to grow profits and become leaders in their industries. But given the steep cost of failure, is a relentless pursuit of innovation always…
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October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
How do you decide whether to break new ground—or build on what already works?
This HBR article dives into that exact dilemma: when to innovate boldly and when to imitate strategically.
I’d love to hear from you: How do you approach this decision?
hbr.org/2025/08/when...
This HBR article dives into that exact dilemma: when to innovate boldly and when to imitate strategically.
I’d love to hear from you: How do you approach this decision?
hbr.org/2025/08/when...
Why does innovation seem to stall in some organizations, even those that seem to be aligned around it?
Three Invisible Hurdles to Innovation by Scott D. Anthony
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Three Invisible Hurdles to Innovation by Scott D. Anthony
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/thre...
Three Invisible Hurdles to Innovation | Scott D. Anthony
By facing three common challenges to innovation, leaders can overcome the obstacles they’ve constructed against it.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Why does innovation seem to stall in some organizations, even those that seem to be aligned around it?
Three Invisible Hurdles to Innovation by Scott D. Anthony
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/thre...
Three Invisible Hurdles to Innovation by Scott D. Anthony
sloanreview.mit.edu/article/thre...
Sometimes we learn the most from working for leaders who let us down, as they stand as examples of what not to do. I remember those times when leading my own teams and try to do better.
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Sometimes we learn the most from working for leaders who let us down, as they stand as examples of what not to do. I remember those times when leading my own teams and try to do better.
Consistency in actions over time help to build trust. Here are key 10 habits for leaders. What are you focusing on improving?
Info-graph origionally posted by Dr. Chris Mullen www.linkedin.com/posts/chrism...
#AuthenticLeadership, #Trust, #TeamLeadership #Leadership
Info-graph origionally posted by Dr. Chris Mullen www.linkedin.com/posts/chrism...
#AuthenticLeadership, #Trust, #TeamLeadership #Leadership
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Consistency in actions over time help to build trust. Here are key 10 habits for leaders. What are you focusing on improving?
Info-graph origionally posted by Dr. Chris Mullen www.linkedin.com/posts/chrism...
#AuthenticLeadership, #Trust, #TeamLeadership #Leadership
Info-graph origionally posted by Dr. Chris Mullen www.linkedin.com/posts/chrism...
#AuthenticLeadership, #Trust, #TeamLeadership #Leadership
The Power of Active Listening: How Leaders Can Build Trust and Improve Team Communication – Dr. Natalie Pickering drnataliepickering.com/the-power-of...
#ActiveListening #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipExcellence
#ActiveListening #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipExcellence
The Power of Active Listening: How Leaders Can Build Trust and Improve Team Communication – Dr. Natalie Pickering
In leadership, one of the most overlooked yet powerful skills is active listening . Leaders often focus on setting goals, providing direction, and making
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October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Power of Active Listening: How Leaders Can Build Trust and Improve Team Communication – Dr. Natalie Pickering drnataliepickering.com/the-power-of...
#ActiveListening #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipExcellence
#ActiveListening #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipExcellence
A strong ethical foundation is critical grounding for me as a leader. The best leaders I have worked with chose the ethical, transparent path even when it could have been easier and (at least short-term) more profitable to make another choice.
October 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A strong ethical foundation is critical grounding for me as a leader. The best leaders I have worked with chose the ethical, transparent path even when it could have been easier and (at least short-term) more profitable to make another choice.
As a part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting three critical leadership topics emerged as critical 2025 and beyond.
3 Things Leaders Should Prioritize in 2025
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3 Things Leaders Should Prioritize in 2025
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
As a part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting three critical leadership topics emerged as critical 2025 and beyond.
3 Things Leaders Should Prioritize in 2025
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
3 Things Leaders Should Prioritize in 2025
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
Aniela Unguresan, Founder and Member of the EDGE Certified Foundation Board, believes "Those who lead inclusively are better positioned to outperform, retain employees, and navigate turbulent times."
Why Inclusive Leadership Is Still Critical Today
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Why Inclusive Leadership Is Still Critical Today
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September 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Aniela Unguresan, Founder and Member of the EDGE Certified Foundation Board, believes "Those who lead inclusively are better positioned to outperform, retain employees, and navigate turbulent times."
Why Inclusive Leadership Is Still Critical Today
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
Why Inclusive Leadership Is Still Critical Today
www.forbes.com/councils/for...
What can we do as leaders to ensure we have heard and have been heard?
September 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
What can we do as leaders to ensure we have heard and have been heard?
Interesting opinion piece on how personal blind spots can lead to failure and what to do to prevent it. Humility, self-knowledge, and taking in feedback from trusted sources are key.
Blind spots at the top: Why leaders fail www.cio.com/article/4032...
Blind spots at the top: Why leaders fail www.cio.com/article/4032...
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Interesting opinion piece on how personal blind spots can lead to failure and what to do to prevent it. Humility, self-knowledge, and taking in feedback from trusted sources are key.
Blind spots at the top: Why leaders fail www.cio.com/article/4032...
Blind spots at the top: Why leaders fail www.cio.com/article/4032...
Korn Ferry published the Top 5 Leadership Trends of 2025
Do you see these at your company? Which of these to do expect to continue into 2026?
www.kornferry.com/insights/fea...
Do you see these at your company? Which of these to do expect to continue into 2026?
www.kornferry.com/insights/fea...
Top 5 Leadership Trends of 2025
Discover the top 5 trends for leaders in 2025 that will help you to stay ahead of the curve.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Korn Ferry published the Top 5 Leadership Trends of 2025
Do you see these at your company? Which of these to do expect to continue into 2026?
www.kornferry.com/insights/fea...
Do you see these at your company? Which of these to do expect to continue into 2026?
www.kornferry.com/insights/fea...
How can we elevate the quiet voices on our teams? Listening and inclusion are critical to ensuring creative ideas are heard and considered.
September 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
How can we elevate the quiet voices on our teams? Listening and inclusion are critical to ensuring creative ideas are heard and considered.
Could the heuristics that we use to navigate everyday life adversely impact our strategic decisions? This webinar from the Strategic Decisions Group bring to light the short cuts our brains use (biases) & where they can go wrong.
How Biases Sabotage Your Best Decisions
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How Biases Sabotage Your Best Decisions
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How Biases Sabotage Your Best Decisions | SDG Decision Education Center
The human intellect is extremely powerful and capable. But our minds have evolved with biases that work against good judgment and decision-making. Anchoring. Recency bias. Hindsight bias. Cognitive…
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September 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Could the heuristics that we use to navigate everyday life adversely impact our strategic decisions? This webinar from the Strategic Decisions Group bring to light the short cuts our brains use (biases) & where they can go wrong.
How Biases Sabotage Your Best Decisions
youtu.be/lIonHSKo1vo?...
How Biases Sabotage Your Best Decisions
youtu.be/lIonHSKo1vo?...
Speaking with confidence and power is a key tool to inspire our teams, and it can be learned. This HBR article discusses five ways that leaders can communicate with power.
5 Ways Leaders Can Communicate Power
by Chris Lipp
hbr.org/2025/07/5-wa...
5 Ways Leaders Can Communicate Power
by Chris Lipp
hbr.org/2025/07/5-wa...
5 Ways Leaders Can Communicate Power
An often overlooked aspect of successful leadership communication is speakers’ ability to convey power through their diction, phrasing, topics, and patterns. Research points to five techniques anyone…
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September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Speaking with confidence and power is a key tool to inspire our teams, and it can be learned. This HBR article discusses five ways that leaders can communicate with power.
5 Ways Leaders Can Communicate Power
by Chris Lipp
hbr.org/2025/07/5-wa...
5 Ways Leaders Can Communicate Power
by Chris Lipp
hbr.org/2025/07/5-wa...
Leadership is not about who has the most power; it is about who can empower people the most to achieve success.
September 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Leadership is not about who has the most power; it is about who can empower people the most to achieve success.