Strategy Unscripted

Strategy Unscripted gives business leaders a direct line to the heart of strategic decision-making. Hosted by experts from Strategy in Action, this podcast cuts through the noise with bold conversations featuring top executives and industry leaders. We tackle real-world challenges head-on, delivering actionable insights and fresh perspectives. If you're ready to activate strategy and drive success, Strategy Unscripted is your go-to resource.

Strategy Unscripted is a business podcast hosted by Strategy in Action, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #5

  Operating at the Speed of Culture with Simon Athlan, Global Strategy Director at Ogilvy UK

  Dec 11, 202537 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Strategy Unscripted, Simon Athlan — Global Strategy Director at Ogilvy UK and former Senior Director of Brand Strategy at Jellyfish — shares how he helps global brands like Dove and TRESemmé find a clear path from business problem to cultural relevance. With experience across Allianz, Neutrogena, Chanel and more, Simon bridges classic brand strategy with the realities of social platforms, rapid trends and generative AI.</p><p>In this conversation, you’ll learn how he: ✅ Translates corporate business problems into sharp, human tensions that people actually care about ✅ Balances long-term brand consistency with the “lots of littles” content reality...

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  Episode #3

  Aligning strategy, brand & execution in distributed teams with Russell Longmuir, CEO @ EFQM

  Nov 20, 202530 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Strategy Unscripted, Russell Longmuir — CEO at EFQM and former consulting leader at IBM, KPMG and PwC — shares a candid look at transforming an organisation while operating under real-world constraints. From shifting EFQM to a direct go-to-market, to digitising decades of assessment data, Russell explains how a small, distributed team scaled globally without external equity or debt.</p><p>In this conversation, you’ll learn how he:</p><p>✅ Defined four non-negotiable pillars (product quality, digitisation, brand control, extended customer relationships) and stuck to them amid daily firefighting</p><p>✅ Balanced surging demand with funding limits by sequenc...

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  Episode #2

  Empowerment over Edicts in Strategy with Apoorva Kumar, Senior Director - RGM Transformation @ PepsiCo

  Nov 14, 202549 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Strategy Unscripted, Apoorva Kumar — Senior Director RGM Transformation at PepsiCo and former transformation leader at Haleon (GSK Consumer Healthcare) — shares hard-won lessons from two decades leading commercial change across FMCG and healthcare. </p><p> </p><p>Having led large-scale change in revenue growth management and trade promotion, Apoorva unpacks how culture, clarity, and cadence turn high-level strategies into measurable outcomes across commercial transformations.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, you’ll learn how he turns strategy into results and why sequencing change, ways of working and technology is critical in high-velocity FMCG. </p><p><br><...

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  Episode #1

  From Brand Strategy to Business Success with Mark Stone, Brand Consultant at Strategy Stone

  Nov 7, 202539 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Strategy Unscripted, Mark Stone — award-winning Brand Consultant, University Lecturer, and founder of Strategy Stone — shares insights from over 20 years of building and advising brands across sectors from pharmaceuticals and finance to technology and consumer goods.Having led strategy for brands at agencies including Ogilvy, Wolff Olins, Mother, and BBDO, and worked directly with global brands such as DHL, Google, Nike, and KPMG, Mark brings a unique perspective on the intersection of brand and corporate strategy.We explore practical lessons on how senior leaders can integrate brand thinking into strategic planning, ensuring it drives measurable business valu...

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  Leadership & Strategy Execution Leveraging Human Capital with Mark Servodidio, CEO @ PGP Solutions

  Oct 7, 202524 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Unscripted, we sit down with Mark Servodidio, CEO of PGP Solutions, for an in-depth conversation about his dynamic career and the importance of aligning human capital with strategy execution. With a rich background spanning human resources and general management at industry giants like PepsiCo, Nabisco, and Avis Budget Group, Mark shares how leadership, culture, and operational excellence drive sustainable success.🎙 🚀Mark walks us through his journey of transforming organisations by focusing on people, strategy, and customer-centricity. From revitalising Avis Budget Group’s customer experience, significantly boosting its Net Promoter Scores across Europe, to launching his own vent...

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