Episode description

Do your plans stand strong when things go wrong?

Hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein discuss the concept of 'graceful degradation' and its critical role in planning for a robust business. They share tips on:

• Understanding Graceful Degradation: Why it's important to fail-safe your business plan to avoid collapse in a crisis.

• Visionary Planning: How a clear, unconstrained vision can guide decision-making as challenges arise.

• Making Smart Compromises: Ensuring each step aligns closely with your core vision, even when the ideal path is impossible.

This episode is packed with great advice for anyone looking to enhance their decision-making framework and ensure their business remains agile and resilient.

Tune in to learn how to protect your vision and make pragmatic choices in the face of adversity.

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Credits

Editor: ⁠Justin McArthur⁠

Intro Voice: ⁠Jeremiah Owyang⁠