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The Mancave Movie Review PodcastHIGH PLAINS DRIFTERHEY FOLKS WELCOME TO EPISODE 326 WHERE WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER STARRTING THE LEGENDARY CLINT EASTWOOD, GEOFFERY LEWIS, MITCHELL RYAN AND THE BEAUTIFUL VERNA BLOOM. SO KICK BACK WHILE THE MCMR CREW TALKS ABOUT PAINTING THE TOWN RED.
2023-03-231h 53
OKRs Q&AEp 87: How to Develop and Implement a Winning Strategy | Mitchell S. Muncy, ProsperaIn this super episode I have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Mitchell Muncy of Prospera. Mitchell is a strategy expert and this episode ties together so many brilliant concepts about strategy development and why it’s so critical to have a well thought out and articulated strategy. He then helps tie it together with OKRs and how a well thought out strategy actually makes for outstanding strategy execution. You will listen to this podcast over and over again as the depth of this discussion and the clarity it provides will leave you excited about creating a...
2023-02-1532 min
Financial LegacyWhat Makes Your Strategy Unique?In this episode, we will highlight our guest who has special appearances on C-SPAN, CNN, NPR, and the BBC, as well as in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Publishers Weekly. He previously served on the board of directors and executive committee of the Independent Book Publishers Association and has spoken widely at American universities and industry events. Mitchell Muncy provides strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to start-ups, non-profits, and philanthropists. He also hosts a podcast, The Successful Strategist. (www.thesuccessfulstrategist.com or any major app).M...
2022-09-0830 min
Pathfinder101Episode 15: Mr. Mitchell Muncy - Entrepreneur (Business Consulting and Strategy Planning)If you are interested in consulting and considering your independent consulting firm, listen to this episode to hear the journey taken by our guest. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/strategy-consultant/
2022-08-1055 min
The Successful StrategistIntroduction to The Successful StrategistMitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask.Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2022-06-2200 minThe Successful StrategistWhat Is a Strategy Audit?Mitchell Muncy introduces a new service from Prospera LLC, the Strategy Audit, designed for those who want a prompt, affordable, independent, and practical evaluation of their strategic plans and relevant financials. To learn more, download the summary, visit ProsperaLLC.com/audit, or email us at clients@prosperallc.com.____________________If you have a strategy or management challenge to discuss, book a free 15-minute consultation with Mitchell Muncy via Calendly.The Successful Strategist is a production of ...
2022-05-1001 minThe Successful StrategistComing September 13: Season 4 (S4:E0)Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces Season 4 of The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance.After three seasons focused on strategy, the podcast will turn to management and help aspiring executives answer a question most won't ask themselves: Should I even want to be an executive, much less a CEO? If you're listening on Apple, please leave a rating and review.Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn or
2022-04-2201 minThe Successful StrategistDefining Strategy: Culture (S3:E24)Culture does not eat strategy for breakfast. The fifth and final episode in a series on the definition of strategy.Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Testing Hypotheses (S3:E23)Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, n...
2022-04-1906 minThe Successful StrategistDefining Strategy: Testing Hypotheses (S3:E23)Two critical reasons you should think of your strategy as a hypothesis. The fourth episode in a series on the definition of strategy.Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Making Choices (S3:E22)Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); Why Strategy: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing...
2022-04-1506 minThe Successful StrategistDefining Strategy: Making Choices (S3:E22)Four points to understand about making strategic choices. The third episode in a series on the definition of strategy.Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Becoming Unique (S3:E21)Related episodes: Why Strategy: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development...
2022-04-1206 minThe Successful StrategistDefining Strategy: Becoming Unique (S3:E21)Becoming unique is more important than beating the competition. The second episode in a series on the definition of strategy.Previous episode: Defining Strategy: Solving Problems (S3:E20)Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); The Threat of Growth (S3:E3)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis...
2022-04-0806 minThe Successful StrategistDefining Strategy: Solving Problems (S3:E20)Three consequences of strategy as a problem-solving activity. The first episode in a series on the definition of strategy.Previous episode: Strategy Consultants: Five Essential Qualities (S3:E19)Related episodes: Why Strategy: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); Strategic Plans: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing...
2022-04-0506 minThe Successful StrategistCLOSED - Win a Subscription to the Harvard Business Review!We are no longer accepting entries. The deadline was 11:59 pm, Eastern Daylight Time, on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
2022-04-0101 minThe Successful StrategistStrategy Consultants: Five Essential Qualities (S3:E19)Four qualities Richard Branson looks for in a consultant, plus one. The ninth and final episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: Strategy Consultants: What Is the "Outside View"? (S3:E18)Related episodes: CEOs and Strategy: Two Temptations (S3:E11); The Secret Question (S2:E18)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a c...
2022-03-2906 minThe Successful StrategistStrategy Consultants: What Is the "Outside View"? (S3:E18)What do strategy consultants offer? The eighth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Be Constructive (S3:E17)Related episodes: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:S13)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC
2022-03-2506 minThe Successful StrategistBoards and Strategy: Four Ways to Be Constructive (S3:E17)Four ways board members can be independent and constructive at the same time. The seventh episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Four Ways to Serve (S3:E16)Related episodes: What Makes a Plan "Strategic" (S2:E20); Executive Decisions Ae Not Strategy (S1:E24)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC
2022-03-2206 minThe Successful StrategistBoards and Strategy: Four Ways to Serve (S3:E16)Four ways board members must serve the organization as a whole. The sixth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: Boards and Strategy: Three Steps (S3:E15)Related episodes: The Fit Test (S2:E10); Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy...
2022-03-1806 minThe Successful StrategistBoards and Strategy: Three Steps (S3:E15)How should CEOs and boards work together on strategy? The fifth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: Chief Strategy Officers: Six Roles (S3:E14)Related episodes: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); Give Me Options (S2:E23)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development...
2022-03-1506 minThe Successful StrategistChief Strategy Officers: Six Roles (S3:E14)Six ways to think about the chief strategy officer’s role. The fourth episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: Chief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:E13)Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing st...
2022-03-1106 minThe Successful StrategistChief Strategy Officers: Independent Insiders (S3:E13)What do chief strategy officers do? The third episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: The CEO and Strategy: Two Mindsets (S3:E12)Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17); What's the Problem? (S2:E21)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence...
2022-03-0806 minThe Successful StrategistCEOs and Strategy: Two Mindsets (S3:E12)Is your CEO a restless babysitter or a devoted parent? The second episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: The CEO and Strategy: Two Temptaions (S3:E11)Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); Choice, The First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm...
2022-03-0406 minThe Successful StrategistCEOs and Strategy: Two Temptations (S3:E11)Strategy is the CEO's main job. The first episode in a series on key roles in strategy development.Previous episode: The Threat of Strategy (S3:E10)Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17); Exclusion, The Third Element of Strategy (S3:E13)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due...
2022-03-0106 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Strategy (S3:E10)When is it time to change strategies? The tenth and final episode in a series on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Impatience (S3:E9)Related episodes: The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10); The Durability Question (S2:E17)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence...
2022-02-2506 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Impatience (S3:E9)Innovation requires continuity. The ninth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Confusion (S3:E8)Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); We're Not Alone (S2:E22)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management...
2022-02-2206 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Confusion (S3:E8)Three reasons others may be confused about your strategy. The eighth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of the Best and the Good (S3:E7)Related episodes: The Meaning Test (S2:E8); What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing...
2022-02-1806 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of the Best and the Good (S3:E7)Being the best is impossible, but you can't succeed being good. The seventh in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Information (S3:E6)Related episodes: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3); We're Not Alone (S2:E22)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing...
2022-02-1506 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Information (S3:E6)Information can't do your thinking for you. The sixth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5)Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit...
2022-02-1106 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Easy Questions (S3:E5)Does your strategy answer the right question – or the easy question? The fifth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4)Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12); Give Me Options (S2:E23)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a co...
2022-02-0806 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Storytelling (S3:E4)Stories can inspire us to succeed – or drive us off a cliff. The fourth in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Growth (S3:E3)Related episodes: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing st...
2022-02-0406 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Growth (S3:E3)Are you getting stronger – or just bigger? The third in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: The Threat of Best Practices (S3:E2)Related episodes: The Fit Test (S2:E10); The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, cr...
2022-02-0106 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Best Practices (S3:E2)Best practices are best – until they're not. The second in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy. Previous episode: The Threat of Consensus (S3:E1)Related episodes: Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy deve...
2022-01-2806 minThe Successful StrategistThe Threat of Consensus (S3:E1)How can consensus be a "threat"? Don't we need it to get things done? The first in a series of episodes on threats to good strategy.Previous episode: Failure Is an Option (S2:E26)Related episodes: Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7); Give Me Options (S2:E23)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm...
2022-01-2506 minThe Successful StrategistComing January 25: Season 3 (S3:E0)Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces Season 3 of The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask. If you're listening on Apple, please leave a rating and review.Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn or Twitter.Receive twice-monthly emails on strategy. Sign up at TheSuccessfulStrategist.com.__________ The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC...
2021-12-1702 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: Failure Is an Option (S2:E26)A strategic plan that can't fail also can't succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: Order Up (S2:E25)Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy...
2021-12-1406 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: Order Up (S2:E25)Is our "strategic plan" really a jumbled to-do list? The seventh episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a...
2021-12-1006 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: What Are You Talking About? (S2:E24)No strategy can succeed unless everyone understands it in the same way. The sixth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: Give Me Options (S2:E23)Related episodes: The Meaning Test (S2:E8); Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy...
2021-12-0706 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: Give Me Options (S2:E23)If we haven’t evaluated three alternatives, we haven’t even evaluated one. The fifth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: We're Not Alone (S2:E22)Related episodes: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC...
2021-12-0305 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: We're Not Alone (S2:E22)Does our strategic plan treat our organization like it’s the only one in the world? The fourth episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a...
2021-11-3006 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: What's the Problem? (S2:E21)Most strategic plans don’t state the problem they're trying to solve. The third episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: What Makes a Plan "Strategic"? (S2:E20)Related episodes: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a c...
2021-11-2306 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: What Makes a Plan “Strategic”? (S2:E20)Most “strategic plans” don't present a strategy. The second episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19)Related episodes: Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non...
2021-11-1906 minThe Successful StrategistStrategic Plans: What Is a Plan? (S2:E19)Most “strategic plans” aren't really plans at all. The first episode in a series on the elements of a strategic plan.Previous episode: The Secret Question (S2:E18)Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis mana...
2021-11-1606 minThe Successful StrategistThe Secret Question (S2:E18)We can't build a unique organization by thinking like everyone else. The seventh and final episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The Durability Question (S2:E17)Related episodes: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera...
2021-11-1206 minThe Successful StrategistThe Durability Question (S2:E17)Why is it better to be the "last mover" than the "first mover"? The sixth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The Distribution Question (S2:E16)Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a...
2021-11-0906 minThe Successful StrategistThe Distribution Question (S2:E16)Non-profit or for-profit, if distribution isn’t built into our strategy, we don’t have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The People Question (S2:E15)Related episodes: The Execution Test (S2:E9); Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Pr...
2021-11-0505 minThe Successful StrategistThe People Question (S2:E15)If our organization is truly distinctive, our hiring should be as well. The fourth episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The Monopoly Question (S2:E14)Related episodes: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2); The Unity Test (S2:E6)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting...
2021-11-0206 minThe Successful StrategistThe Monopoly Question (S2:E14)A winning strategy will help us capture a big part of a small market. The third episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The Timing Question (S2:E13)Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1); Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera...
2021-10-2906 minThe Successful StrategistThe Timing Question (S2:E13)A winning strategy helps us choose the right time – and the right timeline – for our business or nonprofit. The second episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)Related episodes: Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4); Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a pr...
2021-10-2606 minThe Successful StrategistThe Ten-fold Question (S2:E12)Our goal should be to offer a solution or program 10 times better than anything currently available. The first episode in a series on questions we should ask to develop a winning strategy.Previous episode: The No Test (S2:E11)Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4); A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________
2021-10-2206 minThe Successful StrategistThe No Test (S2:E11)If we don't say "no" most of the time to appealing opportunities, we don't have a strategy. The sixth and final episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.Previous episode: The Fit Test (S2:E10)Related episodes: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9); Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production...
2021-10-1906 minThe Successful StrategistThe Fit Test (S2:E10)If our activities don't reinforce each other, we don't have a strategy. The fifth episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.Previous episode: The Execution Test (S2:E9)Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4); Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is...
2021-10-1505 minThe Successful StrategistThe Execution Test (S2:E9)A real strategy commits us to specific activities and ways of measuring our progress. The fourth episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.Previous episode: The Meaning Test (S2:E8)Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera...
2021-10-1205 minThe Successful StrategistThe Meaning Test (S2:E8)If we don't define our terms, we don't have a strategy. The third episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.Previous episode: The Stupid Test (S2:E7)Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing...
2021-10-0806 minThe Successful StrategistThe Stupid Test (S2:E7)Does the opposite of our strategy sound stupid? The second episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.Previous episode: The Unity Test (S2:E6)Related episodes: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy...
2021-10-0506 minThe Successful StrategistThe Unity Test (S2:E6)Either we have one strategy only, or we don't have a strategy at all. The first episode in a series on basic tests of our strategy.Previous episode: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1); Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a c...
2021-10-0106 minThe Successful StrategistWhy Strategy: Miracles and Bullseyes (S2:E5)Without a strategy, we can't spot weaknesses in advance or usefully evaluate our results. The fifth and final episode in a series on why we need a strategy.Previous episode: Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4)Related episodes: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14); Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of
2021-09-2805 minThe Successful StrategistWhy Strategy: Our Most Dangerous Competitor (S2:E4)Non-profits and for-profits alike often compete against themselves. The fourth episode in a series on why we need a strategy.Previous episode: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3)Related episodes: The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3); The Barriers to Success (S1:E9)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit d...
2021-09-2406 minThe Successful StrategistWhy Strategy: There Is No Best Solution (S2:E3)Real strategy development requires evaluating viable but imperfect alternatives. The third episode in a series on why we need a strategy.Previous episode: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)Related episodes: What Is Winning? (S1:E6); Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing...
2021-09-2106 minThe Successful StrategistWhy Strategy: Defining the Problem Is the Problem (S2:E2)We need a strategy even to know what problem we're trying to solve. The second episode in a series on why we need a strategy.Previous episode: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1)Related episodes: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a...
2021-09-1705 minThe Successful StrategistWhy Strategy: You Already Have a Strategy (S2:E1)Since strategy is unavoidable, we should make it explicit and thoughtful. The first episode in a series on why we need a strategy.Previous episode: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)Related episodes: Strategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25); Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting...
2021-09-1405 minThe Successful StrategistComing September 14: Season 2 (S2:E0)Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces Season 2 of The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask. If you're listening on Apple, please leave a rating and review.Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn or Twitter.Receive twice-monthly emails on strategy. Sign up at TheSuccessfulStrategist.com.__________ The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC...
2021-08-0601 minThe Successful StrategistStrategy Is Not a Guarantee (S1:E25)It's damaging to demand proof in advance that a strategy will succeed. The eighth and final episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. Previous episode: Executive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC
2021-08-0306 minThe Successful StrategistExecutive Decisions Are Not Strategy (S1:E24)Strategy affects the whole organization, but not everything that affects the whole organization is strategy. The seventh episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. Previous episode: Budgeting Is Not Strategy (S1:E23)Related episodes: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1); Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing st...
2021-07-3005 minThe Successful StrategistBudgeting Is Not Strategy (S1:E23)Cost-control and revenue projections can’t tell us what will make our organization unique. The sixth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.Previous episode: Key Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)Related episodes: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing st...
2021-07-2706 minThe Successful StrategistKey Functions Are Not Strategy (S1:E22)Organizations often behave as though strategy can be reduced to revenue-producing functions. The fifth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy. Previous episode: Business Model Is Not Strategy (S1:E21)Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19); Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist...
2021-07-2306 minThe Successful StrategistBusiness Model Is Not Strategy (S1:E21)Our business model, on its own, can't make us unique or prevent blindness to our challenges. The fourth episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.Previous episode: Mission and Goals Are Not Strategy (S1:E20)Related episodes: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12); Indirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of
2021-07-2006 minThe Successful StrategistMission and Goals Are Not Strategy (S1:E20)On their own, your mission and goals don't have any of the essential elements of strategy. The third episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.Previous episode: Operational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)Related episodes: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8); What Is Winning? (S1:E6)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC...
2021-07-1605 minThe Mancave Movie Review PodcastMan on FireHOWDY FOLKS AND WELCOME TO EPISODE 296 OF THE MANCAVE MOVIE REVIEW. TODAY THE MCMR CREW WILL BE TALKING ABOUT MAN ON FIRE. THIS GREAT AND FANTASTIC FILM STARS THE IRREPRESSIBLE DENZIL WASHINGTON, RHADA MITCHELL, MARC ANTHONY AND DAKOTA FANNING. SO KICK BACK WITH SOME TEQUILA WHILE STEVE, MARK, KEN AND BRYAN TELL YOU WHY C4 IS BETTER THAN PREPARATION H. SEE YOU NEXT EPISODE! CIAO
2021-07-151h 33The Successful StrategistOperational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)Excellence in individual activities can't deliver the essential elements – or the results – of strategy. The second episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.Previous episode: Planning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)Related episodes: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5); Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a co...
2021-07-1306 minThe Successful StrategistOperational Effectiveness Is Not Strategy (S1:E19)Operational effectiveness can't deliver three of the essential elements of strategy.Related episodesA Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)__________ Receive show notes and other resources on strategy twice each month. Sign up at TheSuccessfulStrategist.com.The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, cr...
2021-07-1306 minThe Successful StrategistPlanning Is Not Strategy (S1:E18)If we treat strategy and planning as the same thing, we won't get the benefit of either. The first episode in a series on common misunderstandings of strategy.Previous episode: Strategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)Related episodes: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11); The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of ...
2021-07-0906 minThe Successful StrategistStrategy Is Not a Function (S1:E17)Treating strategy as one among a number of functions defeats the purpose of having a strategy.Previous episode: Real Strategy Development (S1:E16)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-07-0606 minThe Successful StrategistReal Strategy Development (S1:E16)Developing a strategy that has all the elements requires three commitments.Previous episode: Indirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-07-0206 minThe Successful StrategistIndirection, the Fifth Element of Strategy (S1:E15)The longest way around may be the shortest way home.Previous episode: Fit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-2906 minThe Successful StrategistFit, the Fourth Element of Strategy (S1:E14)We need to see our organization as a whole if we want to make it unique. Previous episode: Exclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-2506 minThe Successful StrategistExclusion, the Third Element of Strategy (S1:E13)More organizations die of indigestion than starvation.Previous episode: Difference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-2206 minThe Successful StrategistDifference, the Second Element of Strategy (S1:E12)If your organization shut down today, would your customers or beneficiaries suffer any real loss?Previous episode: Choice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-1805 minThe Successful StrategistChoice, the First Element of Strategy (S1:E11)What does it mean to make choices, and why do many organizations fail to do so?Previous episode: The Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-1505 minThe Successful StrategistThe Most Important Strategy Question (S1:E10)Strategy requires creativity and analysis. What's the most important question we can ask to get the full benefit of both?Previous episode: The Barriers to Success (S1:E9)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-1106 minThe Successful StrategistThe Barriers to Success (S1:E9)Where are the true barriers to an organization's success, and what kind of barriers are they?Previous episode: Strategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-0806 minThe Successful StrategistStrategy and Execution Are the Same (S1:E8)Why is the conventional distinction between strategy and execution false and harmful?Previous episode: Decisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-06-0405 minThe Successful StrategistDecisions Require Disagreement (S1:E7)Good strategy isn't built on consensus. Organizations must "coordinate" disagreement.Previous episode: What Is Winning? (S1:E6)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-05-2805 minThe Successful StrategistWhat Is Winning? (S1:E6)How can organizations define success in a way that gives them a chance to succeed?Previous episode: A Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-05-2506 minThe Successful StrategistA Strength Is Not an Advantage (S1:E5)Organizations can’t succeed on strengths alone. How can we identify a genuine advantage?Previous episode: Need Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-05-1405 minThe Successful StrategistNeed Does Not Equal Demand (S1:E4)How can for-profits and non-profits identify real needs, yet be largely mistaken about the demand for their solutions? Four reasons. Previous episode: The Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-05-1106 minThe Successful StrategistThe Peril of Opportunity Cost (S1:E3)Assessing opportunity cost in advance can seem impossible. Nevertheless, it's critical. Three practical questions will get you started.Previous episode: Bad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-05-0706 minThe Successful StrategistBad Is Stronger Than Good (S1:E2)Bad is stronger than good – almost always and everywhere. Why does this turn out to be good news for strategy development?Previous episode: Is Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1)Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-04-3005 minThe Successful StrategistIs Strategy a Buzzword? (S1:E1)Most strategies are “pious statements of the obvious presented as if they were decisive insights,” but strategy is more than just a buzzword – and it's unavoidable. Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or subscribe to The Successful Strategist on Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-04-2706 minThe Successful StrategistThe Successful Strategist Trailer (S1:E0)Mitchell Muncy, Founder and Principal of Prospera LLC, introduces The Successful Strategist, a podcast on strategy, management, and governance, dedicated to helping you address the most important questions any organization can ask. Follow Mitchell Muncy on LinkedIn, or sign up for The Successful Strategist Substack.____________________The Successful Strategist is a production of Prospera LLC, a consulting firm providing strategy development, non-profit due diligence, crisis management, and interim executive management to mission-driven organizations and philanthropists.
2021-04-0901 min
The Yard - A Los Angeles Dodgers Fan PodcastEpisode 48 - Bellinger's new stance, Kenley Jansen's spring success, Opening Day questions, and the Dodgers catching depthOn this episode of the Yard podcast, we talk about Bellinger making his spring debut and showcasing a new batting stance. We discuss Kenley Jansen and what to make of his spring success. Is Muncy starting to figure it out? We discuss Roberts saying Smith and Barnes will split time and what that means. What do the Dodgers do with Keibert Ruiz? We talk about writers projecting the 26-man rosters and what we’d do. What are our biggest questions still unanswered about Opening Day? Then we talk about Zac Gallen's latest injury and why it's the perfect argument fo...
2021-03-241h 06
The Mancave Movie Review PodcastPITCH BLACKWelcome back to Mancave Movie Review. Today we are ranting talking, sort of, about what should have been a great sci-fi movie and its called Pitch Black. This movie, which should have been really good stars Vin Diesel, Rhada Mitchell and Cole Hauser. So grab something really strong to drink (we did) while Steve, Ken, Mark and Jeff talk about Newtons Law, landsharks and why its never a good idea to book transport on a spaceship with Vin Diesel.
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