Celebrating Strategy Season feat. WillowTree’s Jarrod Cady

Room For Growth

In today’s episode, we discuss all things strategy with our guest, Jarrod Cady, SVP of Commercial Strategy and Operations at WillowTree. Jarrod has been crowned "The King of Frameworks," for decision-making, analysis, and communication. He sits at the intersection of go-to-market strategy, business development, and delivery and brings a strategic perspective to WillowTree clients' businesses at every step of the customer journey by imaging what is possible and delivering a strong point of view on how to execute.

Jarrod is a trusted advisor to clients and executives alike, and this episode gives a glimpse of what it’s like to work with him. If you’re looking to overhaul your commercial or engagement strategy, use this conversation as a starting point. And if you’re going to take anything from this episode, let it be Jarrod’s advice to make friends with the people who can help you intimately understand the entire picture of the business that you're running or a part of.

Did this conversation leave you wanting more? Reach out to Jarrod here.

Topics Discussed

• What makes a successful strategist
• What differentiates a “good strategy” versus a “bad strategy"
• Business lessons Jarrod learned from Disney, AmEx, and Deloitte that he carries with him today
• The value of being customer-obsessed
• What true business differentiation looks like at a corporate level