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Hosted by Christian Underwood · business · EN
In this podcast, we talk to strategy makers to demystify the myth of strategy and at the same time show how you can win with strategic work in volatile times.Success is no coincidence. For a company to be successful in the market, it needs a sound strategy. But who is able to develop strategies that can survive in the long term?Which hurdles must be overcome and which turns and curves must be mastered? How can you cope with heights and how do you get back on track from a low?We explain all this in our podcast "Hope is not a strategy".
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn this podcast, we talk to strategy makers to demystify the myth of strategy and at the same time show how you can win with strategic work in volatile times. Success is no coincidence. For a company to be successful in the market, it needs a sound strategy.
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY is hosted by Christian Underwood. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AI Won't Fix Your Business. Your Data Will." (4 June 2026, 58 minutes), "Is your company killing innovation without knowing it?" (21 August 2025, 33 minutes), and "#80 Leadership and strategy: Insights from Willie Peterson" (21 November 2024, 39 minutes).
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY's contact route on record: verified email.
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Christian Underwood hosts HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY, a business podcast with 15 episodes published.
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HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In the latest episode of “Hope Is Not a Strategy”, Christian Underwood speaks with Deniz Schütz and Dr. Sascha Haggenmüller about a critical question: Why are companies still hiring despite the AI boom—and how is AI...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this episode of “Hope Is Not a Strategy”, Christian Underwood is joined by Prof. Ben Bensaou from INSEAD Business School to explore a fresh perspective on innovation - one that moves beyond Silicon Valley buzzwords...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this episode of Hope is Not a Strategy, Christian Underwood and Jürgen Weigand welcome strategy consultant Prof. Willie Pietersen, whose “Strategy Frame” model has strongly influenced their work. Pietersen, a...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this episode of "Hope is Not a Strategy" Christian Underwood is interviewing Sharon Birkman, Owner and Chair of the Board of Birkman International. We delve deep into the world of strategy and leadership. Join us as...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In the latest episode of "Hope is not a Strategy," hosts Christian Underwood and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Weigand explore the fascinating world of strategy consulting and take a look at the ever-evolving landscape of this...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this episode of HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY, we host Pedro Stark, the founder and brain behind gotely, the first AI-powered strategy platform for startups. Pedro tells us how he went from his music career to strategy...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this English-language episode of "HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY," we take you on an exciting journey recorded live at StrategySummit 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Steffen Bersch, CEO of SSI SCHÄFER Group, shares fascinating...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In dieser englischsprachigen Podcast-Folge vom StrategySummit 2023 sprechen Prof. Jürgen Weigand und Christian Underwood live über das fesselnde Thema "Made in Germany" in Zeiten des zunehmenden Wettbewerbs und der...
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In this strategy interview, badenova Co-CEO Hans-Martin Hellebrand reports on the two-year journey of a municipal energy supplier with more than a century of roots to become the digital platform for the energy and...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
If you want to make good decisions, you need the necessary data and information for your relevant markets and competitors. StrategyFrame® partner Cedura helps corporate decision-makers to know their relevant markets and...
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Just in time for our book release, we are simultaneously launching our digital offering! In this episode of the podcast, I invited two technical experts and received their competent support on our new StrategyFrame®...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
Strategy is a plan. A well-founded situation analysis is part of this plan. But how do you do a precise situation analysis? What exactly is behind it and how can it benefit your company? And how much time should you...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
This episode is our first live episode that we recorded in Luxembourg within the framework of the Sustainable Banking Forum. Our thanks go to Daniel Theobald and Jörg Ackermann who invited us and gave us the opportunity...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this post, Christian and Jürgen, as music lovers, share a beautiful story of an unprecedented strategist from the music field. It is perfect for learning from the strategy history of the past and extrapolating from...
HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY
In this podcast, we talk to strategy makers to demystify the myth of strategy and at the same time show how you can win with strategic work in volatile times. Success is no coincidence. For a company to be successful in...
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