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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 36 MIN

65 - Strategy is Not a Slide Deck

from Leadership Kung Fu · host Jennifer T. Long and Sandi Verrecchia

Starting off 2026 strong, it's episode 65 of Leadership Kung Fu! Join Sandi and Jen in this new year as they revisit the topic of strategy in the workplace and how to get it unstuck from your meeting slide deck and out in action in your workforce. Listen along as they discuss: Strategy to action How strategies from Q4 are looking in Q1 Personal anecdotes The importance of your "No" list Facing the fears of "what if" Real risk vs. risks we THINK are real What strategy is and is not Operationalizing How alignment is an ongoing conversation What happens when everything is deemed important What each level of leadership needs to do with the strategy from the top The importance of choosing the right words Strategy upkeep and metrics How strategy can die and what happens if it does The effect of run-time on strategy The 5 take-aways of strategy and more! Thank you so much for listening! If you like what you hear, leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform, and make sure to check out the video over on the Leadership Kung Fu Youtube Channel! Connect with Jen on LinkedIn and visit her website Own Up!® Connect with Sandi on LinkedIn and visit her website Satori Consulting, Inc! Have a comment, question, or topic for Sandi and Jen? Email us at [email protected] or leave us a comment on LinkedIn. If you like what you hear, leave us a review on your favorite listening platform!

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