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The OODA Loop in the Age of AI: Why the Orientation Gap Is Your Biggest Risk
For decades, the strategic edge belonged to leaders who could move through the Observe-Orient-Decide-Act (OODA) cycle faster than their competitors. That framework, developed by U.S. Air Force Colonel John Boyd in the 1970s, became one of the most enduring models for competitive decision-making in both military and business contexts (Boyd, 1976). The premise was straightforward: the side that cycles through observation, orientation, decision, and action most rapidly gains an
Apr 235 min read
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A Year in Review: Celebrating the First Anniversary of the Arete Coachâ„¢ Podcast
Episode #1054: Join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of the Arete Coachâ„¢ Podcast. Severin Sorensen, curator and host of the...
Feb 9, 20225 min read


Leaning In, Being Sentient, and Learning to Pivot
Episode #1053: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Gail Schaper-Gordon, a Vistage Chair and executive coach, business...
Feb 2, 20225 min read


Navigating Inflation: Lessons From The Past & Strategies For Withstanding Inflationary Periods
Episode #1052: Review the current state of inflation, previous responses to inflation, and recent data and research on inflation as...
Jan 26, 20225 min read


The Creative Coach: Starting & Maintaining Executive Peer Groups
Episode #1051: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Severin Sorensen interviews Cindy Hesterman, a Vistage Chair and recipient of...
Jan 19, 20226 min read


The Great Resignation: Fact vs. Fiction
Episode #1050: As businesses and economies re-open following the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders have been increasingly concerned...
Jan 12, 20227 min read


Conquering Your Crucible: Insights from a U.S. Marine Veteran on Grit, Adaptability & Teamwork
Episode #1049: Severin Sorensen interviews Zachary Green, a former U.S. Marine, highly successful entrepreneur, and author of The Warrior...
Jan 6, 20226 min read
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