Everyone talks about using AI to write emails or draft code. But today, I realized its true value is as a strategic sparring partner.
I was building a massive 115-step sales and marketing operating plan for a client using Claude. Not only did it help map out the granular activities across 14 pipeline stages, but it actually stopped me to flag a financial inconsistency.
It pointed out that my target average deal size wasn't an independent variable - it checked the math against our SQLs and win rate, proving the revenue target still held up, but forced me to recalibrate my SDR headcount assumptions to make the math work in reality.
It’s one thing to generate content. It’s entirely another for an AI to look at a 5-year financial model and say,
“Hey, your math checks out, but your headcount doesn't support this volume.”
If you're only using AI as a typewriter, you're missing out on a world-class Chief of Staff.
How are you using AI for strategic planning?