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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
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10 Things To Take Into A Hard Recession
Episode #1095: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, host Severin Sorensen is joined by a special panel of guest executive coaches,...
Dec 8, 20227 min read


Bringing Business to the Field: Sports Analogies & Coaching Insights
Episode #1094: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, we interview Michele Barry, CEO, Vistage Chair, Executive Leadership Growth...
Nov 23, 20224 min read


Lessons in Surfing, Service, and Leadership
Episode #1093: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Dr. Michael Denning, a Vistage Master Chair, Executive Consultant, and...
Nov 16, 20224 min read


The LifeLine Reflection Activity
Previously, we reviewed the Genogram Exercise for executive coaches and today we extend our exercise series with insight on the LifeLine...
Nov 4, 20228 min read


13 Energizers To Inspire Creativity in Your Next Presentation or Peer Group
Anyone who has led a peer group discussion or lecture has likely experienced a disengaged or unenergized crowd. As executive coaches and...
May 20, 20228 min read


Leading a Legacy: A Conversation with the Founder of TEC in Eastern Canada
Episode #1067: Award-winning Executive Coach and Founder of TEC in Eastern Canada, Peter Buchanan, shares his journey to executive...
May 11, 20224 min read
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