Original Strategists

Original Strategists

How great minds decide among endless possibilities.

An interview series

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From boardrooms,

Build it, or buy it.

to courtrooms,

Take the settlement, or go to trial.

to playing fields,

Start the rookie, or trust the veteran.

and beyond.

Move for the job, or stay near family.

Great strategy takes many forms.
Great judgment matters everywhere.

About The Series

As intelligence becomes more accessible, judgment becomes consequential.

Original Strategists explores how exceptional minds across industries decide what matters and what to do next.

Through candid interviews grounded in real decisions, the series reveals their choices, tradeoffs, and lessons for the rest of us.

Within Each Interview

The Minds

Discover how accomplished strategists see the world and what shapes their thinking.

The Methods

Explore the questions, tools, and instincts they use to make difficult decisions.

The Host

For the past eight years, I’ve worked in strategy across technology (IBM), consulting (BCG), venture (Citi Ventures), and healthcare (Baylor Scott & White Health).

I created Original Strategists to learn from those who practice strategy at the highest levels while sharpening my own thinking along the way. I’m excited to bring you into those conversations.

Raven L. Veal, PhD

Curious minds welcome.

Be among the first to hear when Original Strategists launches.

Original Strategists