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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

What if the greatest risk to your strategy isn't being wrong—but being too certain?

In a world shaped by tariffs, supply chain disruption, geopolitical conflict and constant volatility, the CEO's job isn't to predict the next shock—it's to build a business that can absorb it.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why resilient strategy is fundamentally different from accurate forecasting.
• A simple five-question Pressure Test to expose hidden assumptions before they become vulnerabilities.
• How to build confidence with your board, leadership team and investors without pretending you can predict an unpredictable world.

Listen now and pressure-test your strategy against volatility—rather than trying to forecast it away.

The Partnership Playbook is the podcast for leaders who want to grow with clarity, create leverage through partnerships, and lead their teams with meaning. Each episode gives you practical insights drawn from two decades of building and backing companies, coaching CEOs, and closing high-value partnerships across industries. You’ll learn how to scale yourself as a leader, choose partners that help you grow faster, and turn trust, alignment, and first wins into momentum that lasts.

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