Developing Strategy: a Pragmatic Approach
Jo & Charlie WhiteheadThis podcast teaches you how to design a strategy – whether for a business, charity or a function in an organization. With the help of his son Charlie, strategy academic and ex-BCG partner Jo Whitehead provides a simple, structured process, based on six questions. Visit our website to find out more www.developingstrategy.com.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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An experienced strategist, who has been head of strategy at a major UK company, discusses the six questions and her advice on how to use them - plus many otherwise points about strategy!
Strategy involves answering six questions but, if you already have a good idea of the answer to some of the questions, you don't always have to start with question 1. In this short episode, we describe how to decide which question to start with and t... more
All your analysis is in vain if you don't identify the most interesting options!
Question 4, defining the issue, is perhaps the most critical step in the strategy process, but it is often skipped over without sufficient reflection and debate.
Sometimes the level of uncertainty means that forecasting is not possible. Perhaps the uncertainties are hard to quantify. Perhaps there is too much uncertainty for any one forecast to make sense. This episode provides some advice on how to deal with... more
Sometimes forecasting is not possible. Perhaps the uncertainties are hard to quantify. Perhaps there is too much uncertainty for any one forecast to make sense
Different approaches to forecasting future trends. This is the first of two episodes on how to think about the way the future might Evolve (question three in our six-question framework). There are two broad approaches depending on how predictable you... more
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- Brilliant approach for teams and not for profit
I love that from the get go the focus is on making this an accessible tool for teams, public sector and charities. Also the approach can be used with small teams to get buy in and motivate where formal strategy models aimed at the business as a whole can go over most peoples heads.
I have been teaching strategy for many years but will be using this approach, the definition and six questions with my small research te colleagues as it is ideally suited to that level of output as well as larger bu... more
Apple Podcasts5Cecily Foxglove
United Kingdoma year ago - Cracking pod!
Thoroughly engaging and thought-provoking. Big picture thinking broken down into easily digestible ‘chunks’ - keep up the good work!
Apple Podcasts5Brick993United Kingdom5 years ago - Interesting and engaging
Easy to understand and logical for a beginner. Found the metaphors very useful! I look forward to hearing the rest of the series.
Apple Podcasts5phoebemastersUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Thoughtful, easy to understand and interesting
Great series. As a layperson these podcasts have developed my understanding of strategy and it’s application to the business world. Jo and Charlie’s framework is easy to understand and well illustrated with interesting examples. Great listen!
Apple Podcasts5KSW0311United Kingdom5 years ago - Useful primer
I’m quite new strategy but want to learn so this seems a very digestible way to start
Apple Podcasts5podcastmonUnited Kingdom5 years ago - A great listen
Engaging and informative, a really interesting podcast - especially enjoyed the Gousto gabble.
Apple Podcasts5JollyallUnited Kingdom5 years ago - Joe M
Great listen - love the practical insights and examples!
Apple Podcasts5JM/2313United Kingdom6 years ago - 5*
We loved the intro music,
Apple Podcasts5ellie 202United Kingdom6 years ago - Great new podcast!
Super professional and engaging, can’t wait for more episodes!
Apple Podcasts5Jin samujaUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Great listen
Really interesting dynamic and offers great knowledge in an easily digestible way
Apple Podcasts5BenthemoosemanUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Great intro to strategy!
Love the down to earth tone of this one. Makes tricky concepts very easy to understand. Great new podcast - look forward to seeing more soon!
Apple Podcasts5o.m.12345United Kingdom6 years ago - Great for beginners
Love this series - came in as a beginner, very digestible tips. What an energetic and engaging duo !
Apple Podcasts5alethea11214United Kingdom6 years ago - Great introduction to designing strategy
An easily digestible way to learn how to design a business strategy with plenty of examples
Apple Podcasts5josappreviewsfortopapps123United Kingdom6 years ago
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