"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson In this Quick Huddle episode, we discuss the concept of continuous assumption-based planning and its deliberate and disciplined execution process. We talk about how to effectively execute your strategic plan and establish mechanisms for ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and course correction as needed. You can read an accompanying article at Planning for an Uncertain Future (or to schedule a 15-minute introductory call with Baron, use this link: https://calendly.com/baron-lukas-exechq/15-minute-consultation-with-baron). Baron Lukas bio: An executive leader, board member, advisor, coach, and retired Marine Corps Colonel, Baron (LinkedIn) has 43 years of leadership, management, and mentoring experience.  His professional career spans a diverse spectrum of positions: fighter pilot, instructor, strategist, intelligence officer, professor, commander, and finally, business executive, entrepreneur, board member, and advisor. Baron is a Principal at ExecHQ, a consulting firm comprised of senior executives in North America and globally with extensive C-Suite (e.g., CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, etc.) experience. ExecHQ delivers on-demand, cost-effective solutions for complex business problems that CEOs and business owners face. Baron’s advisory services include Chief of Staff as a Service, pre-transaction valuation improvement, strategy development and execution, executive coaching, corporate governance, and succession planning. Baron heads ExecHQ’s Chief of Staff as a Service, Executive Coaching, and Corporate Governance practices, and ExecHQ MULTIPLE, an advisory program specifically intended to prepare businesses for an M&A transaction or capital raise. Baron’s long history of business and military leadership positions gives him a unique perspective that blends the best practices of both worlds.  A native of Germany, Baron is bilingual (English and German) and holds two master’s degrees.