Perspectives from Rebecca Homkes
Nuance in, Noise Out
Great strategy lives at the intersection of tensions.
Leaders have always operated within these tensions, but the pressure of change on the system is heightened. Daily news cycles have become hourly, with orders and announcements constantly flooding the zone of information. Tariffs, tensions, taxes – it’s a turbulent news cycle, and it can feel difficult to keep up.
As leaders, how do we incorporate the right information that will impact our strategy while filtering out the distractions? Bringing nuance in and noise out to thrive during external uncertainty comes from building internal predictability.
How to strategically assess your year end (no complicated templates required)
So how did you do on your last strategy?
It’s a question I ask as we start the SRT process, and it’s surprising how many leaders say they don’t know, or have a varying view from their team. Most teams are fairly good at tracking plans, conducting MBRs and QBRs, and reporting on progress. But assessing the overall strategy is usually lacking.