It's Season 4 Episode 1 of the Drink Like a Lady podcast, designed to get you, as a female leader, a seat at the bar and a seat in the boardroom. This season, we are focused on
HOW TO THINK STRATEGICALLY as a woman leader. I'm joined by guest host Deb Boulanger, The Great Do-Over

1. Start with the end in mind - how does your initiative connect to the strategic goals of the organization?
2. What are the potential benefits of this initiative if successful? Can you cite other use cases or similar challenges/approaches in other companies?
3. Who are the key stakeholders involved in this decision? What do THEY care about?
4. What is your business case - pros and cons of each approach - give leaders choices. What are the associated risks / benefits?
5. Framing your presentation - Take a McKinsey Approach - Create your Hypothesis and use data to tell a story
6. Seed the room by pre-socializing your idea with key stakeholders so that your presentation is just a formality to get approval.

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