Still confusing planning with strategy? In this episode of the Leading Up podcast, Roger Martin—ranked the #1 management thinker in the world—explains why most business “strategies” fail and what leaders should do instead. 🧠 Drawing from his book Playing to Win, Roger shares a simple yet powerful framework for building strategies that align teams, create value, and compel customer action. Timestamps 00:00 – Meet Roger Martin and his leadership legacy 01:00 – The core human problem: avoiding real choices 03:00 – Why the economy isn’t a machine 06:00 – Embracing experimentation in leadership 08:00 – Why most strategy teams fail to write things down 10:00 – Strategy is not a list of initiatives 11:00 – Playing to Win: the 5 essential strategy questions 13:00 – Real-world examples: pet food, Procter & Gamble, Tesla 16:00 – Strategic planning vs. actual strategy 18:00 – Learning to say “no” to things that don’t help you win 20:00 – Applying the framework to your personal career 22:00 – E...