Running a business without strategy is like driving your car without a clear destination and map to get there. It is both confusing and inefficient. Business isn’t something you make up as you go along. The leader needs ensure he/she is well informed about external industry dynamics and the needed related internal capabilities. The best leaders anticipate, then create the future using a well-informed strategy to make it happen. They also ensure everyone in the organization is clear about this direction and why it’s important.
Introduction Many business owners build something meaningful on instinct, determination, and speed. They make the calls, carry the key customer relationships, and solve the problems nobody else can seem to…
A strategic leader also asks: Should we do it? What problem are we actually solving? What assumptions are we making? What will this require? What will we have to give…
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In 1979, a young associate professor at Harvard Business School published his first article for HBR, “How Competitive…
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Many managers view strategy as a complex subject, but at its essence it boils down to three questions:…
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