Can Companies Still Plan Long-Term? AI, Trump, Global Shocks | Xplore by XLRI

Can companies still plan long-term in a world shaped by AI, geopolitical shocks and constant disruption? When uncertainty becomes the norm, how should leaders rethink strategy, resilience and execution? In this insightful episode of Xplore by XLRI, industry leaders and experts discuss whether traditional long-term planning still works in today's volatile business environment. From AI-driven disruption and geopolitical uncertainty to rapid technological shifts, the conversation explores why adaptability, resilience and speed have become the defining advantages for modern organizations. 🎙 Leaders Featured Prashant Mehra, Grant Thornton Dr Naipal Singh, PNB Cards & Services Ayushi Shrivastava, Raphe mPhibr Nitin Singhal, Sinch Harvinder Singh, United Airlines Rajan Gupta, Deutsche Telekom Digital Labs Gulshan Dua, Egon Zehnder Sameer Madan, Intact Prof Kanagaraj Ayyalusamy, XLRI ✨ Key Insights from the Episode • Traditional long-term planning models are becoming harder to rely on as businesses face constant technological, geopolitical and economic disruptions. • Leaders increasingly need to operate with multiple contingency plans rather than a single fixed roadmap. • Organizational success is becoming less about predicting the future accurately and more about responding quickly when circumstances change. • Resilience and adaptability are emerging as critical leadership capabilities in an environment where uncertainty is permanent. • Companies that learn, adjust and execute faster are often outperforming those with more detailed but rigid plans. • Modern leadership requires balancing long-term vision with short-term agility and rapid decision-making. This episode explores: ✔ Whether long-term planning still works in an unpredictable world ✔ Impact of AI, geopolitics and global disruptions on strategy ✔ Why adaptability and resilience are becoming competitive advantages ✔ Failing fast and learning faster in modern organizations ✔ Contingency planning as a leadership necessity 📌 About Xplore by XLRI Xplore brings together top industry minds and XLRI’s academic excellence to explore leadership, business transformation, people strategy, and future-thinking conversations that matter. Subscribe for more episodes and leadership insights from India’s premier management school. LinkedIn: Xplore by XLRI Instagram: @xplore.xlri Twitter/X: @Xplore_XLRI 📩 For enquiries please reach out [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) #XLRI #XploreByXLRI #LeadershipTalks #BusinessStrategy #FutureOfWork #AILeadership #DecisionMaking #BusinessResilience #CorporateLeadership #ManagementInsights #BusinessTransformation #LeadershipDevelopment XLRI, Xplore by XLRI, long term planning in uncertain world, AI business strategy leadership, geopolitical shocks business impact, resilience and adaptability leadership, fail fast business strategy, contingency planning leadership, future of business strategy, leadership in uncertainty, organisational behaviour discussion, leadership podcast India, business management insights