
Episode notes
Most leaders are drowning in activity meetings, fixes, firefighting yet results stay flat. In this episode we strip strategy down to its core: choices, trade-offs, and a clear “how we win”. You’ll learn the practical difference between tactics (actions) and strategy (decision rules), how to spot “busy work” disguised as progress, and how to build a simple strategy filter so your team stops chasing noise.
You will learn:
- The 3 signs you’re running on tactics instead of strategy
- Why “do more” is not a plan (and what replaces it)
- How to build a decision filter for priorities and projects
- The difference between goals, plans, and strategy
- The “Operator Test” for any initiative: keep / kill / pause
Outcome / Artifact: Strategy Filter v1 (a 1-page decision checklist + “stop doing” shortlist)
Keywords
strategy vs tactics
business