Jump Podcast

Ever feel like your to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt? You’re not alone. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why leaders struggle to focus and how narrowing down to just five key priorities can be a game-changer. They discuss why leaders need to actually decide what matters, how Sam Altman and Brian Chesky cut through the noise, and why the Broccoli family’s James Bond strategy is a lesson in focus. Oh, and if your team can’t rattle off your top five priorities without checking their notes? This episode might just be for you.

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The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.

Even great businesses can get fracked. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why even well-run companies can get blindsided by external forces beyond their control. They introduce the "Fracked List," a framework categorizing companies into four groups: the totally fracked, those getting fracked, the ones fighting fracking, and—most importantly—the frackers themselves. From Nvidia’s AI competition with DeepSeek to McDonald’s struggle against shifting consumer habits, the duo explores how businesses can avoid getting left behind. Are you paying attention to market forces, substitutes, and piranhas? Tune in to find out how to stay ahead and avoid getting fracked.

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.

In this season opener, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik explore the critical challenge of distinguishing between fleeting "moments" and long-term "momentum" in business and life. From electric vehicle adoption to AI’s evolving impact on the workforce, they discuss how leaders can resist the distractions of short-term noise and focus on big-picture trends shaping the future. With insights on strategy, mindset shifts, and real-world examples like Disney's streaming pivot, they equip future-focused leaders with tools to navigate uncertainty and invest wisely for long-term success.

Headlines from the Future (33:52)

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.

Ever feel like your to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt? You’re not alone. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why leaders struggle to focus and how narrowing down to just five key priorities can be a game-changer. They discuss why leaders need to actually decide what matters, how Sam Altman and Brian Chesky cut through the noise, and why the Broccoli family’s James Bond strategy is a lesson in focus. Oh, and if your team can’t rattle off your top five priorities without checking their notes? This episode might just be for you.

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.

Even great businesses can get fracked. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why even well-run companies can get blindsided by external forces beyond their control. They introduce the "Fracked List," a framework categorizing companies into four groups: the totally fracked, those getting fracked, the ones fighting fracking, and—most importantly—the frackers themselves. From Nvidia’s AI competition with DeepSeek to McDonald’s struggle against shifting consumer habits, the duo explores how businesses can avoid getting left behind. Are you paying attention to market forces, substitutes, and piranhas? Tune in to find out how to stay ahead and avoid getting fracked.

In this season opener, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik explore the critical challenge of distinguishing between fleeting "moments" and long-term "momentum" in business and life. From electric vehicle adoption to AI’s evolving impact on the workforce, they discuss how leaders can resist the distractions of short-term noise and focus on big-picture trends shaping the future. With insights on strategy, mindset shifts, and real-world examples like Disney's streaming pivot, they equip future-focused leaders with tools to navigate uncertainty and invest wisely for long-term success.

#Strategy #Innovation #BusinessTrends #AI #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #LongTermThinking

Headlines from the Future (33:52)

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s the end of 2024! In this special episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev and Michelle reminisce on the year we’ve had. And what a year it has been! From de-globalization to UFO sightings, from AI agents reshaping consumer behavior to GLP-1 drugs revolutionizing health habits, the duo unpacks the seismic shifts defining our present and shaping our future. They explore game-changing advancements in quantum computing, the energy revolution, and social media’s shifting reputation, all while offering insights on how future-focused leaders can thrive amidst the chaos. Buckle up for a whirlwind tour of the headlines from the future and stay tuned for one special extra headline! 

Happy holidays and see you next year, 

The Jump Team

#FutureFocused #AI #QuantumComputing #Healthcare #Deglobalization  #GLP1s #UFOs 

Headlines

4:56 - Companies bracing for de-globalization

7:50 - GLP1 drugs

11:34 - AI assistants, shoppers, lovers

17:00 - AI as governmental decision-makers

21:05 - Social media = cigarettes

25:37 - Big tech seeks new energy sources

28:08 - Fusion tech commercialization

31:45 - Healthcare CEO assassinated

37:00 - Climate change breaking business models

39:45 - Google quantum computing

57:10 - UFO’s

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

Leadership is facing a slow-motion train wreck. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why burnout is skyrocketing among senior leaders and why organizations are struggling to prepare their top talent for the challenges ahead. They explore the differences between learning and growth, draw stories from Harvard to West Point, and discuss why building leadership isn't about adding more knowledge but upgrading mindsets. If you're a leader that’s still "throwing up every day”, this one's for you!

#Leadership #Burnout #DoAndReflect #growth #EthicalLeadership 

Chapters

1:50 The Crisis of Leadership

17:25 Learning vs. Growth in Leadership Development

30:18 Practical Steps for Growth

35:50 Headlines from the Future

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik discuss the challenge of keeping businesses on the “right side of history.” Through lively examples—from the decline of cigarette sales and the rise of cannabis to the shift toward healthier food choices—they explore how companies must anticipate societal changes rather than merely adapt to them. Michelle and Dev also share “headlines from the future,” covering groundbreaking innovations like air-to-food biotech and hurricane-resistant reefs. The conversation highlights the importance of foresight and adaptability for leaders aiming to future-proof their organizations.

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik dig into the importance of keeping companies on the “right side of history.” They explore how shifting social norms and cultural trends—like the decline of cigarette sales and the rising popularity of cannabis—demand that businesses rethink old models and take bold steps toward the future. From grocery aisles reflecting cultural evolution to the move to cashless payments, Michelle and Dev illustrate how staying relevant requires more than just a good product; it’s about understanding the bigger picture and adapting to meet society’s changing expectations… Get out of the warm bath and get on the right side of history. 

#RightSideOfHistory #Cannabis #SustainableGrowth #FutureProof #Adaptation #ClimateChange

Chapters

2:27 The Decline in Tobacco

12:44 Being on the Right Side of History

26:20 Learning from Successful Companies

36:09 Headlines from the Future

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik delve into the importance of knowing your business's “doomsday scenario.” They explore how companies like Google and Universal Music Group tackle their biggest existential threats, whether from AI disruption, regulatory pressures, or market changes. They reflect on the insights of industry leaders, including Andy Grove’s timeless mantra, “Only the paranoid survive,” and share practical ways businesses can avoid complacency. With a clear-eyed focus on potential risks, this episode is a powerful guide to staying resilient and proactive… so that the party never ends.

#DoomsdayScenarios #GoogleAntitrust #leadership #AI #SurviveAndThrive 

Chapters

2:27 Understanding Doomsday Scenarios

12:44 The Role of Innovation in Crisis Management

24:47 Focusing on What Matters

30:31 Headlines from the Future

Headlines from the Future

Links

Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/

Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates

Start a conversation: [email protected]

The Jump Podcast

The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.

Jump Associates

Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change.