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𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 🏅 Years ago, a simple order came down the chain of command: “𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵.” The officer gathered his soldiers and said only one thing: “If we succeed, everyone gets two bottles of rum.” It was a cold night. No long presentations. No frameworks. No whiteboards full of arrows. The soldiers looked at the outpost, decided to move—and attacked. By morning, the outpost was theirs. When the officer reported back, the senior command asked: “What strategy did you use?” The reply was honest: “Not sure about the strategy. But the outpost is captured.” And that’s a lesson many corporates forget. In boardrooms, we often delay execution in search of the perfect strategy. Decks get refined. Meetings get extended. Decisions get postponed. But here’s the truth: 👉 Not every problem needs a complex strategy. 👉 Some problems need ownership, urgency, and action. 👉 Progress often comes from doing, not debating. Strategy is important—but execution is what creates results. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Year-long planning is not about locking yourself in. It gives your strategy room to grow, shift, and keep up. Our own director of strategy and relationships, Amanda Dunlap, breaks it down here, in a clip from our recent webinar.

How can revenue cycle leaders develop solid contracts within an efficient and transparent system? Find out by listening to our conversation with TJ Renne of Flourish Research: https://lnkd.in/eyz8ezym

How can revenue cycle leaders develop solid contracts within an efficient and transparent system? Find out by listening to our conversation with TJ Renne of Flourish Research: https://lnkd.in/eyz8ezym

Most businesses treat the last week of the year as downtime. The best leaders use it differently. They don’t push harder. They tighten clarity. Before January starts, they make sure four signals are clean: • Cash — what’s already committed • Margin — what actually worked this year • Pipeline — what’s real vs hopeful • Execution — where effort paid off (and where it didn’t) When these signals are clear, January becomes decisive instead of reactive. That’s the purpose of a Weekly Commercial Rhythm — not more work, but better direction. Clarity now beats scrambling later.

If you’re trying to demonstrate the real impact of L&D in 2026, these five takeaways from the conversation with Drew McGuire and JD Dillon are worth a look. They covered everything from shifting the ROI mindset to speaking the language of operations, and these insights are practical, applicable, and ready to put into action. 👉 Swipe through the carousel for the top 5 tips 🎥 Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/g4a4Fy-6

Wednesday Webinar: EBB "Superagency" by Reid Hoffman and Greg Beato Join facilitator Randy Mayeux for this month's Executive Book Briefing, featuring "Superagency" by Reid Hoffman and Greg Beato. This thought-provoking book explores how organizations can harness the power of artificial intelligence to expand human capability, enhance decision-making, and create transformative impact. Randy will unpack the key concepts from Superagency, highlighting practical takeaways for leaders navigating today’s rapidly changing landscape. Participants will gain insights into how to build adaptive, AI-empowered teams and lead effectively in an era of accelerating technological change.

The push for "a seat at the table" is a top global conversation in #comms circles. Here's an excellent piece by Sarah L. Manley Robertson, SCMP, ABC, Prosci 🍁 on what to do - and not do: https://lnkd.in/eeR3SDiZ

In this article, find five questions that IT leaders aspiring to CIO and CTO roles should know how to answer when asked. Together they build a foundation for showing you have the mettle to make good on your C-level aspirations. Check it out!

As the end of the year draws near, our Managing Partner Jan Cunningham and Chief Executive Christopher McCandless sat down for a look back at 2025 and a look ahead to what's next. Full video to follow tomorrow! 📽️