I’m the CEO of Jump Associates, the leading firm for future-focused strategy. Over the last 25 years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the executive teams of the world’s most admired companies, including Target, UMG, and Nike, to solve their most pressing growth challenges.
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5 Big Questions Behind A Successful Strategy
Most strategy efforts feel overwhelming. But with five clear questions, your team can align on a bold direction and start building toward real growth.
What Teams Wish Leaders Remembered About Being Wiser
We don’t need smarter leaders. We need wiser ones. In a world full of ambiguity and noise, wisdom helps you lead with clarity, courage, and care for all of us.
The Rhythm Of Innovation: Convergence, Divergence, And Blockbuster
Innovation rarely moves in a straight line. It expands, contracts, and repeats—with patterns hiding in plain sight. This is a story about Blockbuster, missed signals, and what clay pots can teach us about the future.
LG And Samsung: The Difference Is Strategy
LG trusted the data. Samsung trusted experimentation. Here's how one strategic choice helped Samsung win the smartphone race, and what leaders can learn from it.
Strategy: Not Just What… But When
Strategy fails when short- and long-term thinking are treated separately. The key is learning to work on both at once—without getting trapped by past decisions.
DEI Is Done. Get Ready For Diversity.
DEI is collapsing under political pressure, but the forces driving diversity remain. Smart companies will focus on the future, not the fight.
Chief Growth Officers: Listen To Your Financial Advisor
Proven investor principles can reshape long-term growth strategy. Learn essential lessons to secure sustainable growth.
The Power of Five Big Things
Discover how Fortune 500 leaders overcome complexity by focusing on 5 big things. Set strategic priorities to drive clarity and executive success.
How To Figure Out The Future When The World Is Moving Fast
Most leaders plan for what they expect—great ones plan for the unexpected. Learn how Fortune 500 companies build strategies to stay ahead in uncertainty.
Transformation: Focus On Your Abilities, Not Your Assets
Most transformations fail because companies chase new assets instead of building on their strengths. Here’s how great companies get it right.