2026 is shaping up to be a volatility-rich year and for insurgent leaders, that means opportunity. In this episode of The Insurgent Mindset, Matt and Rondo look ahead at what CEOs and leadership teams need to be preparing for as uncertainty becomes structural rather than cyclical. From geopolitical risk and economic pressure to shifting consumer behaviour and political polarisation, the old playbooks simply won’t hold.

The conversation explores three major forces squeezing organisations as we move into the year ahead: continued economic uncertainty, the shift from AI experimentation to real outcomes (and the growing fatigue that comes with it), and tightening labour dynamics. Rather than chasing certainty, the discussion centres on building pivot optionality, flexible business architectures, scenario planning, and decision-making models designed to absorb shocks rather than break under them.

The episode also dives into deal momentum, private equity dry powder, mid-market M&A opportunities (particularly in Australia), and why CEOs need to think now about enterprise value, cybersecurity readiness, and long-term positioning. The message is clear: 2026 is not a year to sit on the sidelines. In a world defined by volatility, the insurgent advantage belongs to leaders who move with intent, aggression, and discipline.

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Hosted by seasoned strategy consultants Matt Tice and Rondo Moses, with a combined 50 years of experience, this podcast will challenge you to transcend the status quo and reshape how you think about and approach competing in the business marketplace.  Learn more at www.insurgencegroup.com. 

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This podcast is hosted by Matt Tice & Rondo Moses

Produced by Faith Moavenzadeh

Original Music by Caius Tice