Episode 9: The 7 Powers of Strategic Thinking—How to Think, Decide, and Lead Smarter

What separates reactive decision-makers from true strategists? The answer: strategic thinking—a skill that defines top performers, high-impact leaders, and innovative problem solvers.

In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Chris breaks down the 7 Powers of Strategic Thinking—the key capabilities that elevate your career, business, and leadership skills.

Episode 8: How do you bridge the gap between scientific innovation, regulatory compliance, and commercial success in the life sciences industry? The answer: a Full Stack Strategist.

In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Chris and Archer break down what it takes to succeed in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotech—industries where strategy must balance cutting-edge science, market access, and patient outcomes.

Episode 7: Why Great Leaders Lean Into Conflict

Chris and Shelby explore the question: What if workplace conflict isn’t the problem we think it is?

Research shows that organizations that embrace healthy conflict are 3x more innovative than those that try to avoid it. So, instead of shutting it down, what if we leaned in?

In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Shelby breaks down why great leaders use conflict as a tool for growthrather than a disruption to eliminate.

Episode 6: Why Negative Scoring Hurts Our Young Achievers

What if the way we grade students is setting some of them up for failure before they even start?

In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Chris dives into the unintended consequences of negative scoring in primary education—especially for young boys. While this system is meant to enforce accuracy, it often chips away at confidence, fuels anxiety, and reinforces long-term academic struggles.

Episode 5: The Full Stack Approach to Medical Device Strategy

Medical devices are no longer just hardware—they’re complex ecosystems that integrate technology, regulation, clinical validation, and business strategy. So how do companies navigate this intricate landscape while ensuring safety, compliance, and commercial success?

In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Archer sits down with Chris, The Full Stack Strategist, to break down what it means to take a full-stack approach to medical device strategy.

Episode 4: AI in Healthcare – Revolutionizing Medicine or Raising New Risks?

The rise of AI in healthcare isn’t just changing how we treat patients—it’s redefining the very possibilities of modern medicine. From diagnosing rare diseases to accelerating drug discovery, AI is making breakthroughs that were unimaginable just a few years ago.

In this episode of The Full Stack Strategist, Archer and Shelby explore how AI is transforming patient care, medical research, and hospital operations.

Episode 3: How U.S. Tech Bans Are Fueling Unexpected AI Innovation

The U.S. blocked NVIDIA from selling $5 billion worth of advanced chips to China, aiming to curb technological competition. But here’s the plot twist—this restriction might actually accelerate China’s AI innovation faster than anyone expected.

Episode 2: The Hidden Cybersecurity Threat in Hospitals

Imagine if your most private medical information—your name, birthdate, and health details—were secretly transmitted to a foreign server every single day for over a decade. Sounds like a sci-fi thriller, right? Unfortunately, it's real.

The Full Stack Strategist - Episode 1: The Power of Workplace Conflict

Most leaders see conflict as a problem to eliminate—but what if it’s actually a competitive advantage? In this episode, Archer and Shelby dive into the surprising data behind workplace conflict, revealing how the most successful companies don’t avoid it—they embrace and transform it.