Is your company executing a well-thought-out strategy or simply following a “management wish list”?

In the latest episode of Euvic Talks, Bartek Śliwa sits down with Michał Kanarkiewicz, a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and chess player who has spent nearly a decade helping international corporations build and sustain competitive advantage.

In this episode, you’ll discover how principles from the royal game of chess translate into managing a modern business. We debunk common myths surrounding mission and vision statements, define the so-called execution gap, and explain why strategy without tactics is merely the slowest path to victory. Michał also shares how chess teaches decision-making under time pressure, what business gambits really are, and how to plan for multiple scenarios in a world full of black swans. Finally, we explore a topic that is becoming increasingly important: why, in the age of AI, genuine and meaningful conversations with other people may be the most valuable asset in business.