Michael Porter once said, “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.” It’s a simple idea, but incredibly hard to practice when very idea looks interesting and every request looks possible: shorturl.at/uZqTa #strategicCEO

If you want a more strategic organization, look at your meetings. They’re your most frequent — and underleveraged — tool for shaping how your team thinks: shorturl.at/IOXWv #strategicCEO

Fear should keep you informed, not make your leadership decisions for you. #strategicCEO

Fear has a legitimate seat at the table. It notices danger, raises questions, and tells you where closer examination may be needed. But fear should inform your judgment, not replace it: shorturl.at/3WDHV #strategicCEO

Left unchecked, fear starts making decisions for the whole team. #strategicCEO

Does failure cause you to hedge your bets or punch hard and fast? #strategicCEO

Strategic leaders don't let past failures drive their current business decisions: shorturl.at/XnmmI #strategicCEO

Past failures make some leaders cautious. Others reckless. #strategicCEO

If you’re running on empty, the business eventually begins running on empty, too. #strategicCEO

There’s a kind of fatigue that a vacation doesn’t touch. You might come back rested, but the nagging feeling of depletion is still there, waiting for you at your desk upon your return: shorturl.at/bpiUv #strategicCEO

Sometimes fatigue means rest. Sometimes it's pointing to something much deeper. #strategicCEO

Strategic CEOs spend energy on the right things — and keep plenty in reserve for the toughest choices. #strategicCEO

Energy behaves a lot like cash. It has inflows and outflows. And like cash, it can quietly disappear if you’re not paying attention: shorturl.at/CyTBI #strategicCEO

Strategic decisions deserve your best judgment. Your best judgment comes from an abundance of energy. #strategicCEO

Is AI quietly atrophying your team's strategic thinking muscles? #strategicCEO

There’s no doubt AI is making us more productive. The question is whether it’s quietly removing the friction that good thinking requires: shorturl.at/YIEHO #strategicCEO

Information is easier to get than ever. Understanding still has to be earned. #strategicCEO

The Analyst and easily become the Over-Analyst. At some point, gathering more information stops reducing risk and starts creating it. #strategicCEO

The Analyst in all of us wants one more data point before committing. The trouble is that certainty has a moving finish line: shorturl.at/pmk7i #strategicCEO

Analytical rigor is a strength. Until it quietly narrows what you're willing to see. #strategicCEO