The Successful Strategist Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:31 -0500 https://www.prosperallc.com/podcast en-us © 2026 Prospera LLC yes fc062634-4081-5923-9a16-f57679d790ad Mitchell S. Muncy episodic false In five-minute episodes of The Successful Strategist, Mitchell Muncy – a consultant and co-founder or chief executive of five start-ups – cuts through jargon and myth to help you answer the most important questions any organization can ask. For-profit or non-profit, business executive or philanthropist, Fortune 500 or startup, CEO or front-line, listen to develop an engaging and rewarding approach to strategy, management, and governance.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy Mitchell S. Muncy https://storage.buzzsprout.com/m2cgbhasgjhwpwurowc0fkuaen1j?.jpg The Successful Strategist https://www.prosperallc.com/podcast Introduction to The Successful Strategist Introduction to The Successful Strategist Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask.

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]]> Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10835905 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 34 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy trailer false Defining Strategy: Culture (S3:E24) Defining Strategy: Culture (S3:E24) Culture does not eat strategy for breakfast. The fifth and final episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Testing Hypotheses (S3:E23)

Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)

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]]> Culture does not eat strategy for breakfast. The fifth and final episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Testing Hypotheses (S3:E23)

Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10461331 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 412 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 24 full false Defining Strategy: Testing Hypotheses (S3:E23) Defining Strategy: Testing Hypotheses (S3:E23) Two critical reasons you should think of your strategy as a hypothesis. The fourth episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Making Choices (S3:E22)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); Why Strategy: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)

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]]> Two critical reasons you should think of your strategy as a hypothesis. The fourth episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Making Choices (S3:E22)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); Why Strategy: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10443182 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0400 401 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 23 full false Defining Strategy: Making Choices (S3:E22) Defining Strategy: Making Choices (S3:E22) Four points to understand about making strategic choices. The third episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Becoming Unique (S3:E21)

Related episodes: Why Strategy: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> Four points to understand about making strategic choices. The third episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Becoming Unique (S3:E21)

Related episodes: Why Strategy: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10421549 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 415 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 22 full false Defining Strategy: Becoming Unique (S3:E21) Defining Strategy: Becoming Unique (S3:E21) Becoming unique is more important than beating the competition. The second episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Solving Problems (S3:E20)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); The Threat of Growth (S3:E3)

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]]> Becoming unique is more important than beating the competition. The second episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Solving Problems (S3:E20)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); The Threat of Growth (S3:E3)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10387178 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 419 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 21 full false Defining Strategy: Solving Problems (S3:E20) Defining Strategy: Solving Problems (S3:E20) Three consequences of strategy as a problem-solving activity. The first episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Strategy Consultants: Five Essential Qualities (S3:E19)

Related episodes: Why Strategy: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); Strategic Plans: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)

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]]> Three consequences of strategy as a problem-solving activity. The first episode in a series on the definition of strategy.

Previous episode: Strategy Consultants: Five Essential Qualities (S3:E19)

Related episodes: Why Strategy: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); Strategic Plans: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10378582 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 410 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 20 full false Strategy Consultants: Five Essential Qualities (S3:E19) Strategy Consultants: Five Essential Qualities (S3:E19) Four qualities Richard Branson looks for in a consultant, plus one.  The ninth and final episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Strategy Consultants: What Is the "Outside View"? (S3:E18)

Related episodes: CEOs and Strategy: Two Temptations (S3:E11); The Secret Question (S2:E18)

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]]> Four qualities Richard Branson looks for in a consultant, plus one.  The ninth and final episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Strategy Consultants: What Is the "Outside View"? (S3:E18)

Related episodes: CEOs and Strategy: Two Temptations (S3:E11); The Secret Question (S2:E18)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10333266 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 393 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 19 full false Strategy Consultants: What Is the "Outside View"? (S3:E18) Strategy Consultants: What Is the "Outside View"? (S3:E18) What do strategy consultants offer? The eighth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Be Constructive (S3:E17)

Related episodes: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:S13)

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]]> What do strategy consultants offer? The eighth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Be Constructive (S3:E17)

Related episodes: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:S13)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10313922 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 373 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 18 full false Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Be Constructive (S3:E17) Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Be Constructive (S3:E17) Four ways board members can be independent and constructive at the same time. The seventh episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Serve (S3:E16)

Related episodes: What Makes a Plan "Strategic" (S2:E20); Executive Decisions Ae Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> Four ways board members can be independent and constructive at the same time. The seventh episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Serve (S3:E16)

Related episodes: What Makes a Plan "Strategic" (S2:E20); Executive Decisions Ae Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10292774 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 362 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 17 full false Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Serve (S3:E16) Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Serve (S3:E16) Four ways board members must serve the organization as a whole. The sixth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Three Steps (S3:E15)

Related episodes: The Fit Test (S2:E10); Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)

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]]> Four ways board members must serve the organization as a whole. The sixth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Three Steps (S3:E15)

Related episodes: The Fit Test (S2:E10); Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10269324 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 383 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 16 full false Boards and Strategy: Three Steps (S3:E15) Boards and Strategy: Three Steps (S3:E15) How should CEOs and boards work together on strategy? The fifth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Chief Strategy Officers: Six Roles (S3:E14)

Related episodes: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); Give Me Options (S2:E23)

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]]> How should CEOs and boards work together on strategy? The fifth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Chief Strategy Officers: Six Roles (S3:E14)

Related episodes: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); Give Me Options (S2:E23)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10249961 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400 378 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 15 full false Chief Strategy Officers: Six Roles (S3:E14) Chief Strategy Officers: Six Roles (S3:E14) Six ways to think about the chief strategy officer’s role. The fourth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:E13)

Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> Six ways to think about the chief strategy officer’s role. The fourth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:E13)

Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10229158 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 394 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 14 full false Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:E13) Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:E13) What do chief strategy officers do? The third episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: The CEO and Strategy: Two Mindsets (S3:E12)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17); What's the Problem? (S2:E21)

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]]> What do chief strategy officers do? The third episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: The CEO and Strategy: Two Mindsets (S3:E12)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17); What's the Problem? (S2:E21)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10207074 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 385 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 13 full false CEOs and Strategy: Two Mindsets (S3:E12) CEOs and Strategy: Two Mindsets (S3:E12) Is your CEO a restless babysitter or a devoted parent? The second episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: The CEO and Strategy: Two Temptaions (S3:E11)

Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); Choice, The First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)

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]]> Is your CEO a restless babysitter or a devoted parent? The second episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: The CEO and Strategy: Two Temptaions (S3:E11)

Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); Choice, The First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10184575 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 386 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 12 full false CEOs and Strategy: Two Temptations (S3:E11) CEOs and Strategy: Two Temptations (S3:E11) Strategy is the CEO's main job. The first episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: The Threat of Strategy (S3:E10)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17); Exclusion, The Third Element of Strategy (S3:E13)

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]]> Strategy is the CEO's main job. The first episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.

Previous episode: The Threat of Strategy (S3:E10)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17); Exclusion, The Third Element of Strategy (S3:E13)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10162840 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 384 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 11 full false The Threat of Strategy (S3:E10) The Threat of Strategy (S3:E10) When is it time to change strategies? The tenth and final episode in a series on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Impatience (S3:E9)

Related episodes: The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10); The Durability Question (S2:E17)

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]]> When is it time to change strategies? The tenth and final episode in a series on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Impatience (S3:E9)

Related episodes: The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10); The Durability Question (S2:E17)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10139309 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 375 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 10 full false The Threat of Impatience (S3:E9) The Threat of Impatience (S3:E9) Innovation requires continuity. The ninth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Confusion (S3:E8)

Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); We're Not Alone (S2:E22)

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]]> Innovation requires continuity. The ninth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Confusion (S3:E8)

Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); We're Not Alone (S2:E22)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10118871 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 403 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 9 full false The Threat of Confusion (S3:E8) The Threat of Confusion (S3:E8) Three reasons others may be confused about your strategy. The eighth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of the Best and the Good (S3:E7)

Related episodes: The Meaning Test (S2:E8); What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)

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]]> Three reasons others may be confused about your strategy. The eighth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of the Best and the Good (S3:E7)

Related episodes: The Meaning Test (S2:E8); What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10088212 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 404 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 8 full false The Threat of the Best and the Good (S3:E7) The Threat of the Best and the Good (S3:E7) Being the best is impossible, but you can't succeed being good. The seventh in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Information (S3:E6)

Related episodes: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3); We're Not Alone (S2:E22)

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]]> Being the best is impossible, but you can't succeed being good. The seventh in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Information (S3:E6)

Related episodes: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3); We're Not Alone (S2:E22)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10077388 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 394 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 7 full false The Threat of Information (S3:E6) The Threat of Information (S3:E6) Information can't do your thinking for you. The sixth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Information can't do your thinking for you. The sixth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10051934 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 380 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 6 full false The Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5) The Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5) Does your strategy answer the right question – or the easy question? The fifth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4)

Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12); Give Me Options (S2:E23)

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]]> Does your strategy answer the right question – or the easy question? The fifth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4)

Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12); Give Me Options (S2:E23)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10022254 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 390 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 5 full false The Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4) The Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4) Stories can inspire us to succeed – or drive us off a cliff. The fourth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Growth (S3:E3)

Related episodes: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)

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]]> Stories can inspire us to succeed – or drive us off a cliff. The fourth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Growth (S3:E3)

Related episodes: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-10007177 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 402 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 4 full false The Threat of Growth (S3:E3) The Threat of Growth (S3:E3) Are you getting stronger – or just bigger? The third in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Best Practices (S3:E2)

Related episodes: The Fit Test (S2:E10); The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3)

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]]> Are you getting stronger – or just bigger? The third in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: The Threat of Best Practices (S3:E2)

Related episodes: The Fit Test (S2:E10); The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9987439 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 373 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 3 full false The Threat of Best Practices (S3:E2) The Threat of Best Practices (S3:E2) Best practices are best – until they're not.  The second in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy. 

Previous episode: The Threat of Consensus (S3:E1)

Related episodes: Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)

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]]> Best practices are best – until they're not.  The second in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy. 

Previous episode: The Threat of Consensus (S3:E1)

Related episodes: Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9965480 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 380 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 2 full false The Threat of Consensus (S3:E1) The Threat of Consensus (S3:E1) How can consensus be a "threat"? Don't we need it to get things done? The first in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: Failure Is an Option (S2:E26)

Related episodes: Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7); Give Me Options (S2:E23)

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]]> How can consensus be a "threat"? Don't we need it to get things done? The first in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.

Previous episode: Failure Is an Option (S2:E26)

Related episodes: Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7); Give Me Options (S2:E23)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9944101 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 381 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 3 1 full false Strategic Plans: Failure Is an Option (S2:E26) Strategic Plans: Failure Is an Option (S2:E26) A strategic plan that can't fail also can't succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: Order Up (S2:E25)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> A strategic plan that can't fail also can't succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: Order Up (S2:E25)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9713930 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 365 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 26 full false Strategic Plans: Order Up (S2:E25) Strategic Plans: Order Up (S2:E25) Is our "strategic plan" really a jumbled to-do list?  The seventh episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)

Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)

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]]> Is our "strategic plan" really a jumbled to-do list?  The seventh episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)

Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9694813 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 361 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 25 full false Strategic Plans: What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24) Strategic Plans: What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24) No strategy can succeed unless everyone understands it in the same way. The sixth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: Give Me Options (S2:E23)

Related episodes: The Meaning Test (S2:E8); Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7)

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]]> No strategy can succeed unless everyone understands it in the same way. The sixth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: Give Me Options (S2:E23)

Related episodes: The Meaning Test (S2:E8); Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9676316 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 385 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 24 full false Strategic Plans: Give Me Options (S2:E23) Strategic Plans: Give Me Options (S2:E23) If we haven’t evaluated three alternatives, we haven’t even evaluated one. The fifth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: We're Not Alone (S2:E22)

Related episodes: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> If we haven’t evaluated three alternatives, we haven’t even evaluated one. The fifth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: We're Not Alone (S2:E22)

Related episodes: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9654652 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 351 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 23 full false Strategic Plans: We're Not Alone (S2:E22) Strategic Plans: We're Not Alone (S2:E22) Does our strategic plan treat our organization like it’s the only one in the world? The fourth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)

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]]> Does our strategic plan treat our organization like it’s the only one in the world? The fourth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9634489 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 378 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 22 full false Strategic Plans: What's the Problem? (S2:E21) Strategic Plans: What's the Problem? (S2:E21) Most strategic plans don’t state the problem they're trying to solve.  The third episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What Makes a Plan "Strategic"? (S2:E20)

Related episodes: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Most strategic plans don’t state the problem they're trying to solve.  The third episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What Makes a Plan "Strategic"? (S2:E20)

Related episodes: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9591995 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 371 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 21 full false Strategic Plans: What Makes a Plan “Strategic”? (S2:E20) Strategic Plans: What Makes a Plan “Strategic”? (S2:E20) Most “strategic plans” don't present a strategy. The second episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19)

Related episodes: Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)

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]]> Most “strategic plans” don't present a strategy. The second episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19)

Related episodes: Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9573313 Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 370 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 20 full false Strategic Plans: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19) Strategic Plans: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19) Most “strategic plans” aren't really plans at all. The first episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: The Secret Question (S2:E18)

Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> Most “strategic plans” aren't really plans at all. The first episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.

Previous episode: The Secret Question (S2:E18)

Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9554068 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 370 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 19 full false The Secret Question (S2:E18) The Secret Question (S2:E18) We can't build a unique organization by thinking like everyone else. The seventh and final episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Durability Question (S2:E17)

Related episodes: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)

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]]> We can't build a unique organization by thinking like everyone else. The seventh and final episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Durability Question (S2:E17)

Related episodes: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9532925 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 379 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 18 full false The Durability Question (S2:E17) The Durability Question (S2:E17) Why is it better to be the "last mover" than the "first mover"? The sixth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Distribution Question (S2:E16)

Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

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]]> Why is it better to be the "last mover" than the "first mover"? The sixth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Distribution Question (S2:E16)

Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9513992 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 366 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 17 full false The Distribution Question (S2:E16) The Distribution Question (S2:E16) Non-profit or for-profit, if distribution isn’t built into our strategy, we don’t have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The People Question (S2:E15)

Related episodes: The Execution Test (S2:E9); Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8)

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]]> Non-profit or for-profit, if distribution isn’t built into our strategy, we don’t have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The People Question (S2:E15)

Related episodes: The Execution Test (S2:E9); Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9494842 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400 358 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 16 full false The People Question (S2:E15) The People Question (S2:E15) If our organization is truly distinctive, our hiring should be as well. The fourth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Monopoly Question (S2:E14)

Related episodes: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2); The Unity Test (S2:E6)

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]]> If our organization is truly distinctive, our hiring should be as well. The fourth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Monopoly Question (S2:E14)

Related episodes: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2); The Unity Test (S2:E6)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9461739 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400 372 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 15 full false The Monopoly Question (S2:E14) The Monopoly Question (S2:E14) A winning strategy will help us capture a big part of a small market. The third episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Timing Question (S2:E13)

Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1); Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)

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]]> A winning strategy will help us capture a big part of a small market. The third episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Timing Question (S2:E13)

Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1); Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9453267 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 373 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 14 full false The Timing Question (S2:E13) The Timing Question (S2:E13) A winning strategy helps us choose the right time – and the right timeline – for our business or nonprofit. The second episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)

Related episodes: Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4); Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)

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]]> A winning strategy helps us choose the right time – and the right timeline – for our business or nonprofit. The second episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)

Related episodes: Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4); Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9433544 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 370 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 13 full false The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12) The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12) Our goal should be to offer a solution or program 10 times better than anything currently available. The first episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The No Test (S2:E11)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)

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]]> Our goal should be to offer a solution or program 10 times better than anything currently available. The first episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.

Previous episode: The No Test (S2:E11)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9396008 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 378 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 12 full false The No Test (S2:E11) The No Test (S2:E11) If we don't say "no" most of the time to appealing opportunities, we don't have a strategy. The sixth and final episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Fit Test (S2:E10)

Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)

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]]> If we don't say "no" most of the time to appealing opportunities, we don't have a strategy. The sixth and final episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Fit Test (S2:E10)

Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9390303 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 372 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 11 full false The Fit Test (S2:E10) The Fit Test (S2:E10) If our activities don't reinforce each other, we don't have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Execution Test (S2:E9)

Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> If our activities don't reinforce each other, we don't have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Execution Test (S2:E9)

Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

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]]> https://www.prosperallc.com/podcast Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9349935 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 357 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 10 full false The Execution Test (S2:E9) The Execution Test (S2:E9) A real strategy commits us to specific activities and ways of measuring our progress. The fourth episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Meaning Test (S2:E8)

Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)

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]]> A real strategy commits us to specific activities and ways of measuring our progress. The fourth episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Meaning Test (S2:E8)

Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9349570 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 341 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 9 full false The Meaning Test (S2:E8) The Meaning Test (S2:E8) If we don't define our terms, we don't have a strategy. The third episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Stupid Test (S2:E7)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)

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Previous episode: The Stupid Test (S2:E7)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9329329 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 371 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 8 full false The Stupid Test (S2:E7) The Stupid Test (S2:E7) Does the opposite of our strategy sound stupid? The second episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: The Unity Test (S2:E6)

Related episodes: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

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Previous episode: The Unity Test (S2:E6)

Related episodes: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9311286 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 375 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 7 full false The Unity Test (S2:E6) The Unity Test (S2:E6) Either we have one strategy only, or we don't have a strategy at all. The first episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)

Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword?  (S1:E1); Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)

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]]> Either we have one strategy only, or we don't have a strategy at all. The first episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.

Previous episode: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)

Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword?  (S1:E1); Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9282492 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 368 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 6 full false Why Strategy: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5) Why Strategy: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5) Without a strategy, we can't spot weaknesses in advance or usefully evaluate our results. The fifth and final episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4)

Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4)

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]]> Without a strategy, we can't spot weaknesses in advance or usefully evaluate our results. The fifth and final episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4)

Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9268551 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 355 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 5 full false Why Strategy: Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4) Why Strategy: Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4) Non-profits and for-profits alike often compete against themselves. The fourth episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3)

Related episodes: The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3); The Barriers to Success (S1:E9)

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]]> Non-profits and for-profits alike often compete against themselves. The fourth episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3)

Related episodes: The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3); The Barriers to Success (S1:E9)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9248796 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 378 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 4 full false Why Strategy: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3) Why Strategy: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3) Real strategy development requires evaluating viable but imperfect alternatives. The third episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)

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]]> Real strategy development requires evaluating viable but imperfect alternatives. The third episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)

Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9230520 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 379 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 3 full false Why Strategy: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2) Why Strategy: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2) We need a strategy even to know what problem we're trying to solve. The second episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1)

Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> We need a strategy even to know what problem we're trying to solve. The second episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1)

Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9206597 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 345 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 2 full false Why Strategy: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1) Why Strategy: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1) Since strategy is unavoidable, we should make it explicit and thoughtful. The first episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

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]]> Since strategy is unavoidable, we should make it explicit and thoughtful. The first episode in a series on why we need a strategy.

Previous episode: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)

Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-9191225 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 328 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 2 1 full false Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25) Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25) It's damaging to demand proof in advance that a strategy will succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. 

Previous episode: Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

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]]> It's damaging to demand proof in advance that a strategy will succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. 

Previous episode: Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8956147 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 365 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 25 full false Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24) Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24) Strategy affects the whole organization, but not everything that affects the whole organization is strategy. The seventh episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. 

Previous episode: Budgeting Is Not Strategy (S1:E23)

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]]> Strategy affects the whole organization, but not everything that affects the whole organization is strategy. The seventh episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. 

Previous episode: Budgeting Is Not Strategy (S1:E23)

Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8945852 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 351 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 24 full false Budgeting Is Not Strategy (S1:E23) Budgeting Is Not Strategy (S1:E23) Cost-control and revenue projections can’t tell us what will make our organization unique. The sixth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)

Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> Cost-control and revenue projections can’t tell us what will make our organization unique. The sixth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)

Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8927913 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 396 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 23 full false Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22) Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22) Organizations often behave as though strategy can be reduced to revenue-producing functions. The fifth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Business Model Is Not Strategy (S1:E21)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)

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]]> Organizations often behave as though strategy can be reduced to revenue-producing functions. The fifth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Business Model Is Not Strategy (S1:E21)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8911581 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 388 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 22 full false Business Model Is Not Strategy (S1:E21) Business Model Is Not Strategy (S1:E21) Our business model, on its own, can't make us unique or prevent blindness to our challenges. The fourth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Mission and Goals Are Not Strategy (S1:E20)

Related episodes: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12); Indirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15)

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]]> Our business model, on its own, can't make us unique or prevent blindness to our challenges. The fourth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Mission and Goals Are Not Strategy (S1:E20)

Related episodes: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12); Indirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8890375 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 362 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 21 full false Mission and Goals Are Not Strategy (S1:E20) Mission and Goals Are Not Strategy (S1:E20) On their own, your mission and goals don't have any of the essential elements of strategy. The third episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)

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]]> On their own, your mission and goals don't have any of the essential elements of strategy. The third episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8871318 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 345 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 20 full false Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19) Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19) Excellence in individual activities can't deliver the essential elements – or the results – of strategy. The second episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)

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]]> Excellence in individual activities can't deliver the essential elements – or the results – of strategy. The second episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)

Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8853889 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 405 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 19 full false Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18) Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18) If we treat strategy and planning as the same thing, we won't get the benefit of either. The first episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)

Related episodes: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> If we treat strategy and planning as the same thing, we won't get the benefit of either. The first episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.

Previous episode: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)

Related episodes: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8834505 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 394 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 18 full false Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17) Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17) Treating strategy as one among a number of functions defeats the purpose of having a strategy.

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]]> Treating strategy as one among a number of functions defeats the purpose of having a strategy.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8816791 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 378 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 17 full false Real Strategy Development (S1:E16) Real Strategy Development (S1:E16) Developing a strategy that has all the elements requires three commitments.

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]]> Developing a strategy that has all the elements requires three commitments.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8796230 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 388 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 16 full false Indirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15) Indirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15) The longest way around may be the shortest way home.

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]]> The longest way around may be the shortest way home.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8778857 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 380 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 15 full false Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14) Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14) We need to see our organization as a whole if we want to make it unique. 

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]]> We need to see our organization as a whole if we want to make it unique. 

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8759401 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 388 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 14 full false Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13) Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13) More organizations die of indigestion than starvation.

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]]> More organizations die of indigestion than starvation.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8741402 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 398 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 13 full false Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12) Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12) If your organization shut down today, would your customers or beneficiaries suffer any real loss?

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]]> If your organization shut down today, would your customers or beneficiaries suffer any real loss?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8721843 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 337 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 12 full false Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11) Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11) What does it mean to make choices, and why do many organizations fail to do so?

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]]> What does it mean to make choices, and why do many organizations fail to do so?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8704319 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 347 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 11 full false The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10) The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10) Strategy requires creativity and analysis. What's the most important question we can ask to get the full benefit of both?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8682094 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 365 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 10 full false The Barriers to Success (S1:E9) The Barriers to Success (S1:E9) Where are the true barriers to an organization's success, and what kind of barriers are they?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8663275 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 387 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 9 full false Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8) Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8) Why is the conventional distinction between strategy and execution false and harmful?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8640039 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 354 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 8 full false Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7) Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7) Good strategy isn't built on consensus. Organizations must "coordinate" disagreement.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8588686 Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 343 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 7 full false What Is Winning? (S1:E6) What Is Winning? (S1:E6) How can organizations define success in a way that gives them a chance to succeed?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8582724 Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 383 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 6 full false A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5) A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5) Organizations can’t succeed on strengths alone. How can we identify a genuine advantage?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8518409 Fri, 14 May 2021 01:00:00 -0400 327 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 5 full false Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4) Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4) How can for-profits and non-profits identify real needs, yet be largely mistaken about the demand for their solutions? Four reasons. 

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8495666 Tue, 11 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 360 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 4 full false The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3) The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3) Assessing opportunity cost in advance can seem impossible. Nevertheless, it's critical. Three practical questions will get you started.

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8474417 Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 379 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 3 full false Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2) Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2) Bad is stronger than good – almost always and everywhere. Why does this turn out to be good news for strategy development?

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]]> Mitchell S. Muncy Buzzsprout-8432573 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 348 strategy,management,governance,business,nonprofit,philanthropy 1 2 full false Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1) Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1) Most strategies are “pious statements of the obvious presented as if they were decisive insights,” but strategy is more than just a buzzword – and it's unavoidable.

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