82. Think Like an Executive: High-Level Thinking & Strategic Presence

Not every urgent request deserves immediate attention. In this episode, Kendall Berg breaks down the difference between urgency and importance—a crucial distinction that can save your career from constant stress and burnout. Using a four-quadrant framework, Kendall explains how to prioritize effectively while still delivering results that matter.

High-level thinking isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to career progression. Kendall shares how professionals can shift from task execution to strategic influence, making their work more valuable to executives. Learn how to prepare for meetings like a pro, communicate with impact, and avoid common pitfalls like defensiveness, overloading information, and ineffective multitasking.

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 In this episode, we discuss:

• What’s the real difference between urgency and importance? (And how to stop treating everything as a crisis)
• How can high-level thinking make you indispensable to executives?
• Why do so many professionals struggle with strategic communication?
• What’s the secret to asking better questions in meetings?
• How can automation be a game-changer for scaling work without burnout?

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