Hope is not a Strategy There comes a point in every leader’s journey when we realize that hope alone cannot close the gap between intention and impact. Hope is vital. It fuels our optimism, steadies us in uncertainty, and keeps us connected to why the work matters. Hope without a plan becomes a wish, not a lever for change. Innovation begins the moment we recognize that hope must be paired with action, that belief must be matched with design, and that momentum grows only wh