Helix Blueprint Dispatch: Strategic Rhythms in the Age of AI
LLV x Helix Edition
Something crystallised after last week's executive session.
A room full of seasoned leaders—decades of experience—spoke about AI. But what they were really grappling with was rhythm:
How do we plan differently in an AI-shaped world?
What does short-cycle strategy look like?
How do we keep pace without breaking pace?
That’s when Lines, Loops, and Vibes (LLV) snapped into focus. I had to tell, you will love my book.
LLV as a Rhythm Framework
Lines = Intent
Strategic direction. Long-term moves. What holds across quarters and years. In Helix Lab where I practice this for AI Strategy, this maps to Explore and Elevate—big questions, emerging opportunities, reflective learning and side by side implementation with you.
Loops = Practice
The cycles you actually run: planning, feedback, iteration. In the Helix Lab, this lives in Experiment, Evaluate, Execute—the core sprint rhythm of doing, learning, adapting.
Vibes = Feel
Energy, urgency, signals from culture and context. In my work, this is what shapes where you look next and how you adapt tone, speed, and team momentum.
LLV helps decode what rhythm you're actually operating in—and what rhythm you might need to shift into.
Where This Gets Real
When executives said, “Our 5-year plan is now a 3-year plan… then 6 months… now we don’t even call it a plan”—they weren’t just talking about volatility. They were pointing to a breakdown in Line logic, and a pull toward shorter Loops.
This is what AI demands:
Smarter Loops (Experiment + Evaluate quickly)
Clearer Lines (Revisit Explore more often but have a clear vision)
Faster Vibes (Respond to internal + external shifts)
You don’t need to abandon strategy. You need to rhythm-map your strategy.
A Quick Diagnostic
Ask yourself (or your team):
Where are we moving in Lines?
Long bets, vision, transformation themes
Where are we running Loops?
Experiments, improvements, quarterly plans
Where are we picking up Vibes?
Customer shifts, team energy, cultural signals
Then ask: are these aligned? Or is one dragging the others?
From Reflection to Action
This is why LLV now shows up everywhere in my work—from Pathfinder sessions to boardroom strategy to how I design the Helix GPT.
Because once you see your rhythms, you can shift them.
You can balance long-term moves with short-cycle adaptation.
You can design strategy that breathes.
Let your friction lead you to focus. Let your rhythm lead you forward.