The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving27 Jul

671: What World Cup Football Reveals About Strategy. The Fundamentals Problem

Most teams don't lose because of poor strategy. They lose because they abandoned the fundamentals. The World Cup proves it — and so does your business or career. In this walking masterclass, we break down why foundational skills are the actual differentiator in football and in business strategy. The three-pronged framework that separates sustainable winners from one-season outliers: economics, strategy, and fundamentals. And we address the most dangerous trap in the AI era — using productivity tools before you've mastered the basics they're supposed to amplify. What you'll learn:

- Why teams and organizations that skip fundamentals resort to "pot shots" — low-probability, desperate tactics
- The three conditions that determine long-term success in any competitive field
- Why AI makes critical thinking skills MORE critical, not less — and what happens when you let it erode your foundational skills
- The single rule governing when to use AI: never use it on something you haven't mastered yourself
- What the Messi vs. LeBron debate reveals about how we evaluate success in business strategy

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666: How to Overcome Career Frustrations with New York University's Dr. Tessa West (Strategy Skills classics)

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665: Google's Laura Mae Martin on How to Be Productive (Strategy Skills classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a strategy skills classic interview with the author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing, Laura Mae Martin. In her book, Laura shows how ...

1 Jul 54min

664: Negotiations in B2B Sales and Day to Day Leadership Situations with Andres Lares (Strategy Skills classics)

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