Future-ready leadership: Simplifying strategy for 2025 and beyond
Before you dive into strategic planning, have you clarified your strategic direction? In this episode of Vistage Live, Jon Lindsay, a leadership expert with over 30 years of business experience and Vistage Chair, discusses the crucial first step that often gets overlooked: defining where you want to go and why. He explains how leaders can bring clarity to their organisation’s purpose and priorities, establishing a solid foundation for crafting meaningful, actionable strategic plans.
Now is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a successful 2025 by preparing with strong, clear foundations in place. Whether you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, or business owner, this episode will inspire you to take a step back, refocus, and ensure your organisation is aligned with the big picture. The insights shared will help you navigate the critical first steps toward creating a strategic direction that guides your business toward long-term success. Tune in to learn how to set a clear and compelling direction for the year ahead.
For future-ready leadership, Jon recommends these three top tips for business leaders in preparing for 2025 :
- Keep things simple: Focus on setting the strategic direction first, rather than getting caught up in detailed planning. Use simple models and frameworks to facilitate open, productive conversations with your leadership team.
- Look beyond the business: Take time to understand industry trends and shifts in the external environment. Don’t try to accomplish everything between now and the end of the year—use this time to reflect on what’s coming down the track and prepare accordingly.
- Prioritise clarity, usefulness, and focus: Aim for a strategy that helps guide decision-making rather than producing a lengthy, complex document. The strategy should be clear, focused, and useful for ongoing decision-making, ensuring that everyone in the organisation understands and can act on it effectively.
These tips will set you on a path toward a clear, aligned, and successful 2025.
