by ReachForYourBest | Jul 4, 2023 | communication, HBR, Strategy
Any strategy statement must begin with a definition of the ends that the strategy is designed to achieve. “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there” is the appropriate maxim here.David J. Collis & Michael G. Rukstad, Harvard Business...
by ReachForYourBest | Apr 13, 2023 | HBR, Strategy
Strategy is still what it has always been: the art of taking action under the pressure of the most difficult conditions.Stephen Bungay, Hult International Business School, author Read at Harvard Business Review 5 myths re: strategic thinking… 1- Strategy is...
by ReachForYourBest | Mar 17, 2023 | communication, HBR, Strategy
Communicating strategy clearly increases the chances of an organization “winning” by helping people decide where to focus their attention, energy, resources, and capabilities. Unclear communication results in wasted effort from lack of alignment and confusion, which...
by ReachForYourBest | Feb 7, 2023 | HBR, Org Growth, Strategy
Entrepreneurs who commit to the first promising route they see leave their start-ups vulnerable to competitors that take a less obvious but ultimately more powerful route to commercialization and customers.Joshua Gans, Erin L. Scott, and Scott Stern Read at Harvard...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 20, 2022 | HBR, Strategy
Human ingenuity can be unleashed, and we can collectively achieve what we do at our best — realize our dreams.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Darko Lovric Read at Harvard Business Review 3 key steps to building the right execution system: 1) Achieving Strategic Clarity...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 16, 2022 | coaches - Executive, Leadership, Strategy
Most people recognize that effective execution is a critical skill and strive to perform it well, but they may a) underestimate how important it is to their career advancement or b) not realize that you can improve on execution without working longer hours.Dr. Jack...
