Strategic Thinking with Alex Nesbitt

In this episode of Small Batches, host Adam Hawkins welcomes Alex
Nesbitt, a strategy expert and member of the Flow Collective, to
delve into the nuances of strategic thinking. The discussion
covers different types of strategies, pro-tips on strategic
thinking, and how strategy relates to the concept of flight
levels. 


Nesbitt shares insights from his extensive consulting career,
touching on topics like identifying leverage points, the
relationship between strategy and tactics, and why being
strategic is often more critical than having a strategy. The
episode also stresses the importance of having a clear vision,
enabling organizational constraints, and the roles of resilience
and maintenance in strategic planning. Alex mentions practical
examples, resources, and tips to help software and business
leaders enhance their strategic approach.


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Chapters


(00:00) - Intro

(01:17) - Alex's Background

(04:52) - What is Strategy?

(08:10) - The Shadow Strategy

(12:56) - How to Practice Strategy

(22:03) - Software Architecture & Strategy

(25:33) - Strategy & Being Strategic

(29:50) - Five Pillars of Strategic Thinking

(34:46) - Pain of Bad Strategy

(37:22) - Alex's Tip for Surviving Ambiquitous Strategy

(38:38) - Strategy Deployment & Hoshin Kanri

(42:47) - Tip of Software Development

(48:03) - Alex's Recommend Resources

(52:47) - Adam's Takeaway & Segue into AI

(55:19) - Alex's Links

(57:19) - Outro

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