7.6. Can You Develop a Strategic Mind-Set?
As I noted at the outset of the chapter, the words strategy and strategic are the two most overused words in the lexicon of business and leadership. Staff people like to use them but rarely can define them in terms of management decision making. When I work with the various staff functions, one of the first questions I'm asked when the boss is not around is, "What is strategy, exactly?" The second question is, "How can I act more strategically?" That's because when you work with leaders, it becomes pretty clear that they are strategists and that to be in their presence and offer advice successfully you need to have this capacity as well. These questions are designed to help you determine just how strategic ...
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