The Strategy Stack: frameworks for strategy, AI, and operating models
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Discover what moves your work forward.
A growing collection of learning resources, technologies, frameworks, and practical workflows—curated for operators, not tool tourists.
14 collections — scroll horizontally to see them all
AI Tools for Client Acquisition
30 curated resources · Six acquisition systems
Filter by acquisition system, cost, and format. Each entry includes a direct provider link and a concise summary.
The One-Person AI Operating System
28 curated resources · Seven stack categories
Filter by stack category, cost, and format. Each entry links to the provider and summarizes how it fits a one-person operating model.
Build an AI-Powered Consulting Business
30 curated resources · Six consulting systems
Filter by consulting system, cost, and format. Each entry includes an original summary and a direct link to the provider.
The 40 Best AI Books for Business Leaders
40 curated resources · Five leadership reading paths
Filter by reading path, cost, and format. Each entry links to the book and summarizes who it helps.
The AI Coding Stack
30 curated resources · Six coding stages
Filter by coding stage, cost, and format. Each entry includes an original summary and a direct link to the provider.
The AI Learning Stack
32 curated resources · Five learning stages
Filter by learning stage, cost, format, and difficulty. Each entry includes an original summary and a direct link to the provider.
The AI Prompt Library for Work
50 curated resources · Ten prompt categories
Filter by category and difficulty. Each entry summarizes the problem the template solves; full copy-ready prompts live in the editorial guide on Substack.
The AI Research Stack
30 curated resources · Six research stages
Filter by research stage, cost, and format. Each entry includes an original summary and a direct link to the provider.
The AI ROI Library
30 curated resources · Six ROI evaluation stages
Filter by evaluation stage, cost, and format. Each entry includes a direct provider link and a concise summary.
The AI Skills Stack
30 curated resources · Six career capability areas
Filter by capability area, cost, and difficulty. Each entry includes an original summary and a direct link to the provider.
The AI Workflow Library
30 curated resources · Six business functions
Filter by business function and difficulty. Each entry summarizes the problem, workflow shape, human checkpoint, and what to measure.
The Enterprise AI Playbook Library
30 curated resources · Six enterprise implementation challenges
Filter by implementation challenge, cost, and format. Each entry includes a direct provider link and a concise summary.
The Free AI Agent Directory
25 curated resources · Five agent categories
Filter by category, cost, and format. Each entry includes an original summary and a direct link to the provider.
The Strategy Template Library
40 curated resources · Eight strategy operating stages
Filter by strategy stage, cost, and format. Each entry links to the provider template and summarizes when it is useful.
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Book
Agentic Strategy
Field guide to the agentic operating model, with credibility and depth.
Guide
Start here
A 60-second map of the site — subscribe, vault, books, and how to work together.
Teardown
Klarna
Operator Vault
24 levels · Phase I + II
Cheat sheets, playbooks, and templates for operators building digital models.
Phase II
Architecting Digital Models
Twelve levels on value units, networks, distribution, and retention.
Teardown
Shopify
Practice
Work with me
Diagnostic first. The retainer is the install.
About
Alex Pawlowski
Bio, speaking, and how to work together.