5 STRATEGIC PLANNING Secrets to Survive Market Chaos

30/09/2025 39 min Episodio 139
5 STRATEGIC PLANNING Secrets to Survive Market Chaos

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Many business leaders feel lost when markets shake — Electra shows you how to bring structure, clarity, and actionable focus when uncertainty looms.📖 A Story of Survival & StrategyWhen Electra Govoni looked across the horizon of economic shifts and fast fintech change, she saw too many leaders freezing instead of choosing. With 30+ years in FinTech and now leading executive coaching and peer advisory through TAB, she’s guided teams through storms bigger than recessions. In our conversation, she narrates how a mid‑sized company almost lost its footing, then used disciplined strategic planning and peer accountability to turn things around. Her lessons aren’t theory — they’re hard‑earned in boardrooms and battlefields of change.You’ll follow her step by step: from diagnosing the confusion in leadership, to unearthing the blind spots, to rallying a team around clear priorities. She shares real war stories — what failed, what worked, and what you can apply immediately. 🔑 Key Topics CoveredHow to focus on 5 strategic planning secrets when everything else screams for attentionBuilding leadership alignment and pushing past internal resistanceUsing peer advisory groups to spot blind spots and stay accountableTurning failure into fuel — reframing setbacks into learning momentumMeasuring what matters in chaos — choosing the right KPIsTactical steps to keep strategy alive after planning day🎙 Guest & Resources     Electra Govoni | The Alternative Board (TAB)Website: thealternativeboard.comEmail: [email protected]: Electra Govoni🙏 Supporting Mentors & Friends (with gratitude):Carl Richards — Podcast Solutions Made Simple | LinkedIn: Carl RichardsFred Crouch — Property Wizard Podcast | LinkedIn: Fred CrouchJovan Strika — @Hive coworking & network | LinkedIn: Jovan StrikaMelanie Webber — business partner (LinkedIn: Melanie Webber)Wayne Pratt — Motive8U Inc & co‑host (LinkedIn: Wayne Pratt, Motive8U)Hosts:Bernie Franzgrote — Bernie LinkedInWayne Pratt — Wayne LinkedIn 📣 Sponsor Salute (3 best‑fit sponsors for our audience):Descript – Smart-content creation for leaders who need to produce video, podcasts, training materials effortlessly.@Hive – A hybrid coworking & community hub that brings business creators together (in person, online).Freshly Brewed Coaching – Deep coaching powered by Wayne Pratt and Matt Hawksley to help professionals act with clarity.Check them out via their websites above — they support this show and may support you too.🎧 Watch / Listen & EngageWatch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1dFFGQvwIRc on our Knack4Business siteDrop your thoughts, feedback, or questions — we’d love to hear how this resonates for you.📬 Reach us anytime: [email protected]      Visit us for more: knack4business.com💡 Let us know: Which of Electra’s planning secrets struck you most? Share in comments — let’s grow the conversation together.
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