So what is it that makes understanding business strategy so difficult and confusing for people? If a business’s strategy is so fundamental to its growth and indeed survival surely it should be crystal clear for everyone who needs to know about it.
So, who needs to know and fully understand what the strategy [...]
Much has been written on leadership. But how much has been said? Is anyone a credible source who talks about leadership without having been a leader himself? I think not. In fact, I will start by asserting the acid test of knowledge is action. That’s doubly true for leadership.
So, briefly, here’s what I [...]
And what they must do to succeed in the new economy
In Part I we outlined why companies underperform in the long term, let’s now take a look at why they underperform in the short term, and what they can do about it.
Most companies can do pretty well when they are immersed in [...]
Evaluating Progress: Three Years Later – Program End
Part I of this case study discussed the background and initial steps in developing a program to prepare mid-managers of a national car rental company for future leadership roles. Part II focused on evaluating progress of the program after one year. Part III focused [...]