Willie Pietersen

Former CEO and Rhodes Scholar, now a Columbia professor specializing in strategy and author of Leadership: The Inside Story.

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Excited to share my new book, Leadership—The Inside Story, coming out on September 10!
It's a journey through life lessons and leadership insights. Pre-order now and share your thoughts with me! https://t.co/JDJDPt0og9

#Leadership #NewRelease

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Full episode here with @WillPietersen Spotify:   https://t.co/Ihq3tAF4AA

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The curse of power is a real thing. Such a great convo with @WillPietersen Find the full episode here! https://t.co/ZE6qf6BC7F

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@DianGriesel Thanks for the reminder of this wonderful conversation.

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Why do change efforts stall?
Because priorities are unclear, resources are spread too thin, and people lack clarity on the path ahead. Strategy requires focused choices and steady execution, supported by continuous learning.

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@guidewiseai @implementorspod

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Why do change efforts stall?

Strong strategy requires focus, alignment, and continual learning.

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#Leadership #Strategy #ChangeManagement

[Dian Griesel @DianGriesel]

🌟 What's the secret to leading a rich, productive life? Join @WillPietersen as he shares his mantra: Never retire, never stop learning, and lead life at a reasonable pace. https://t.co/jf3YBm47d1 Listen now! #Wisdom #leadershipwakeupnow

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🧠 Uncover the power of learning, unlearning, and relearning with Willie Pietersen. Explore why 70% of current business results stem from past decisions and how to create the future you want. Full interview here: https://t.co/jf3YBm4F2z #BusinessInsight #StayCurious

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Leadership over time depends on continued learning and practice.
On the Silver Disobedience Podcast with @DianGriesel, we discussed strategic learning, adapting past experience, and how momentum can distract from strategy.

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#leadership

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Sometimes, the only way to survive is to learn faster than your competitors.
Strategy is a continuous cycle of learning and renewal . Reinvention is a biological imperative.
If we don’t fix it, it will break.

#StrategicLearning #Leadership #LifelongLearning

[Dian Griesel @DianGriesel]

🎙️ Tune in to an intriguing conversation with Willie Pietersen, the mind behind strategic learning. https://t.co/jf3YBm47d1 Discover why never retiring and constant reinvention are keys to a fulfilling life! #StrategicLearning #podcast

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@DianGriesel Thanks for the conversation, Dian. I've always preferred the term 'commencement' to 'graduation' because learning is a way of life. As Oliver Wendell Holmes showed us at 91, the goal is always to improve one's mind.

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I did not expect that one of my most meaningful teachers would be my dog.
Over the years, she revealed simple truths about life that no management text or leadership seminar had ever taught me so clearly.
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#friendship #dogs

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Why do capable organizations struggle with execution? Often it comes down to four quiet patterns that weaken focus and follow through over time.
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@Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaExecEd @implementorspod @guidewiseai @linecooklogic

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@Believernomics @rhondaywilliams @SumLeadership @RaynoldAlorse @DrLauraStout @Real_Jon_A @BrianKDodd @leadfromdayone @CoachRodOlson @JKaravedas @sharonaneja Thank you again for the great conversation!

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Many companies struggle with implementation because of inside-out thinking, misframed problems, and lack of focus. https://t.co/ATlwlNBJgI

@Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaExecEd @guidewiseai @implementorspod @linecooklogic

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Better strategy begins with intelligent learning and clear priorities.
A four-step cycle helps teams stay aligned and improve continuously.
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Creating a strategy once every few years will not keep pace with a changing world.
The real work is a shared process that helps us learn and adapt continuously.

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@Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaExecEd @guidewiseai @implementorspod

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Customers always have a choice. A winning proposition gives them a clear reason to choose you.

Learn how focus, alignment, and measurable difference drive success:

https://t.co/jyZgKcNeQm

@Columbia_Biz @guidewiseai @implementorspod @linecooklogic

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Winning in a crowded market starts with one question: Why should customers choose you?

In this episode, I share how to define a true margin of difference that sets you apart.

https://t.co/j2tQ07nJtM

#Leadership @implementorspod @guidewiseai @Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaExecEd

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Strategy is about making disciplined choices that focus effort where it matters most.

Four principles guide success: clarity, subtraction, inquiry, and learning.

Read more: https://t.co/G5ZvEAO1oo

@Columbia_Biz @ColumbiaExecEd

#Leadership #Strategy

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Limited resources define strategy.

Identify the decisive point, concentrate on it, subtract the rest.

Who do we serve?
What is our winning proposition?
Which 3–4 priorities matter now?

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