The NewPrism podcast · Season 1, Episode 2 · 16 May 2025
Strategic pivots: knowing when the plan has to change
Pete and Marty examine how leaders recognize when something in the company is no longer working, build alignment around a strategic pivot, and turn a difficult change in direction into renewed growth.
Pete Buhl and Marty Beard · 19 min · Planning & execution
In this episode
- How to recognize when the current strategy is no longer producing the outcome the company needs.
- Why alignment across leaders, departments, and teams determines whether a pivot succeeds.
- How clear objectives and measurable progress turn a change in direction into an operating plan.



