Strategy Snapshot

Why Most Strategies Fail Before They Even Launch

Who buys a car without a test drive?

May 9 • Mark Haas

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The One-Page CEO Summary

Why Strategy That Can't Fit on One Page Isn't Clear Enough Yet

May 5 • Mark Haas

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April 2026

Priority Uncertainties

Not All Uncertainty Is Equal. Here's How to Find the Kind That Matters.

Apr 28 • Mark Haas

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What Would Have to Be True?

The Six-Word Question That Separates Testable Strategy from Wishful Thinking

Apr 21 • Mark Haas

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What Skydiving Taught Me About Preparation

The Instructor Said I Only Needed Three Things. He Was Right. Until He Was Wrong.

Apr 14 • Mark Haas

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Building the Possibility Set

Why Option A Always Wins by Default When You Skip This Step

Apr 7 • Mark Haas

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March 2026

The Strategic Problem Statement

Why Solving the Wrong Problem Is Worse Than Having No Strategy at All

Mar 31 • Mark Haas

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What Is a Strategy Sprint?

The Fast Alternative to Six-Month Strategy Engagements That Go Nowhere

Mar 24 • Mark Haas

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What an Ecosystem Taught Me About Strategy

The Metaphor Your Leadership Team Is Missing

Mar 17 • Mark Haas

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The CEO Can’t Delegate Strategy

CEOs try to delegate strategy. It does not work.

Mar 10 • Mark Haas

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Strategy is Choice, Not Aspiration

Why a Mission Statement Is Not a Strategy

Mar 3 • Mark Haas

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February 2026

Confront Reality First

Strategy begins with seeing clearly. If diagnosis is wrong, execution cannot save you.

Feb 24 • Mark Haas

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