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Recent Guests

Ashley Goodall
Former Deloitte Chief Learning Officer and author
Nine Lies About Work; The Problem with Change
Episode: 647: Former Deloitte's Chief Learning Officer on Reevaluating Our Relationship with Change, Ashley Goodall (Strategy Skills classics)
Darryl Stickel
Former McKinsey consultant who advised the Canadian military and led trust-building initiatives; author of Building Trust, Exceptional Leaders in an Uncertain World
McKinsey & Company; Trust Unlimited
Episode: 646: Former McKinsey Consultant Darryl Stickel on Building Trust With Consulting Clients (Strategy Skills classics)
John Horn
Professor of Practice in Economics
Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School)
Episode: 645: Ex McKinsey expert on war games, John Horn. How to read your competitors (Strategy Skills classics)
Jeff Wetzler
Co-CEO of Transcend, expert in adult learning and human potential
Transcend
Episode: 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)
Louisa Loran
Transformation Growth Lead with Google background
Google
Episode: 643: Leading with Intent in an AI-Driven World with Louisa Loran, Google's Transformation Growth Lead
Linda Hill
Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and Faculty Chair of the Leadership Initiative
Harvard Business School
Episode: 642: Leading for Innovation in Complex Organizations (with Harvard's Linda Hill)
Michael Farmer
Former Bain & Company Director; author of Madison Avenue Manslaughter and Madison Avenue Makeover
Farmer & Company LLC
Episode: 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)
Jim Hemerling
Senior partner, Boston Consulting Group
BCG
Episode: 640: Jim Hemerling, BCG. Co-author of "Beyond Great" (Strategy Skills classics)
Marc Canal
MGI partner, leads research on global progress with a focus on productivity, demographics, human capital, technology
McKinsey Global Institute
Episode: 639: Growth at Scale in the Age of AI (with McKinsey's Marc Canal)

Hosts

Chris Sofarova
Host of the podcast and a notable figure in strategic training and consulting.
Kris Safarova
Co-host, providing insights on leadership and management alongside guest experts.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 327 ratings
  • Wonderful questions great conversation

    Kris took the time to think about what was going to be most useful for productivity and performance for her listeners. It was easy to give ideas to listeners to help optimize and excel using a strategy that most of us didn’t know it was right outside our door. The specific dose is and when where and how are as individual as you are. Kris understood that and is a terrific interviewer.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JohnLaPuma
    United Statesa month ago
  • Specific, impactful, actionable

    Kris does an amazing job bringing in guests who provide specific, actionable ways of improving our lives as leaders and at home. She asks thoughtful questions, makes the content very useful for the listeners, and has fascinating guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AttiaQ
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent strategy podcast

    Love listening to Kris’ conversations with leaders who have notable perspectives and takeaways. A good listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Antipasti13
    United States3 months ago
  • Insightful, well-researched, and engaging

    Kris is an excellent host. She asks smart questions and isn’t afraid to go deep into topics she covers. Her conversations feel focused and natural. This podcast is great for anyone who enjoys meaningful and in-depth conversations. A+++

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    5
    M losing weight fast
    United States4 months ago
  • Founder

    The Strategy Skills Podcast is both informative and practical. The insights gained here are thought provoking and inspiring. Must Listen!!

    Apple Podcasts
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    SSBB4
    United Statesa year ago

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645: Ex McKinsey expert on war games, John Horn. How to read your competitors (Strategy Skills classics)
Q: What are the four steps of the competitive insight framework?
The four steps are: 1) collect competitive information and insights, 2) assess assets and capabilities from the competitor's perspective, 3) identify the person making the decision and their background, 4) make a short-term written prediction and revisit it to learn and refine.
645: Ex McKinsey expert on war games, John Horn. How to read your competitors (Strategy Skills classics)
Q: How did you come to focus on wargaming and competitors at McKinsey?
Horn explains he transitioned from traditional strategy to wargaming after discovering what teams had done and realizing it offered a practical way to model competitors' rational behavior and decision-making.
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)
Q: What advice would you give to somebody who is currently working for one of the major firms and they want to start their own consulting firm?
Start with a clear personal concept of who you are, what you know, and what problems you can solve; secure at least one reliable client who can cover the initial bills, then build from there by outlining a structured approach and a path to sustainable revenue.
643: Leading with Intent in an AI-Driven World with Louisa Loran, Google's Transformation Growth Lead
Q: What are the core behaviors to develop for leading with intent in an AI-driven world?
The core behaviors are envisioning ambitiously, expanding with curiosity, steering decisively, and embodying presence; these are trainable in daily interactions and help leaders harness AI while maintaining human judgment and strategic direction.
643: Leading with Intent in an AI-Driven World with Louisa Loran, Google's Transformation Growth Lead
Q: What practical steps should someone in a senior consulting track take to move up without overdelivering on existing tasks?
She argues for moving beyond a task-based mindset to articulate personal value and strategic impact, focusing on capabilities that shape the future of the business, and actively managing stakeholders rather than just performing assigned tasks.

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