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"Your Path To Career Success"
Welcome to "Your Path to Career Success"!
Hey! This isn’t just another career podcast.
Think of it like a chat with a friend who’s been there, done that and can help you make sense of your next steps. It’s your go-to for navigating the highs, the lows, and all the messy bits in between. Whether you’re stepping into your first leadership role, making a big career move, or just wondering what’s next, I’m here to help you figure it out.
Each episode is full of practical tips, real stories, and insights you can actually use. Think of it like a chat with someone who gets it, cutting through the noise and giving you advice you can put into action straight away.
So grab your coffee or tea, hit play, and let’s make your career journey a bit less scary and a lot more fun.
"Your Path To Career Success"
S10 Ep3: Strategic Foresight: Thinking in Scenarios, Not Plans
How to develop the mental habit of looking three horizons ahead: Practical methods for embedding foresight in your leadership rhythm
Continuing Season 10 of Your Path to Career Success, Episode 3 explores one of the most career-defining capabilities for senior leaders today: strategic foresight.
If Episode 2 was about shifting from Operator to Architect, this episode focuses on what comes next, when leadership success is no longer measured by how well you execute plans, but by how well you anticipate what’s coming before there’s a plan at all.
This episode isn’t about predicting the future; it’s about building the habit of being prepared for multiple futures.
We explore why planning alone is no longer a differentiator at senior levels, and why leaders who continue to progress are those who think in scenarios, not certainties.
We unpack three core elements of strategic foresight:
• Three-Horizon Thinking — balancing today’s priorities, emerging shifts, and longer-term disruption
• Scenario Readiness — developing comfort with uncertainty and holding multiple possible futures in mind
• Career Impact — how foresight shapes promotion decisions, perceived readiness, and long-term career resilience
This episode was inspired by leaders who consistently find themselves trusted with greater scope, not because they have all the answers, but because they’re rarely surprised by the questions.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have reflection prompts, practical leadership habits, and simple ways to embed foresight into your weekly rhythm so you’re seen not just as strong operationally, but as genuinely future-ready.
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🎙️ Season 10, Episode 4 — Leading in the Age of Intelligence: AI, Judgment, and the Future of Leadership
