Felix Oberholzer-Gee, professor at Harvard Business School, says many organizations spend so much energy on strategy that it overwhelms with conflicting priorities. Instead, he argues companies should simplify and focus on two value drivers: customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. By aligning strategic initiatives on these alone, leaders make their ... Show More
Yesterday
Purpose-Driven Leadership in an Era of Polarization
Even in difficult times, leadership must be about empathy, authenticity, fairness and service. That's according to Darren Walker, the outgoing CEO of the Ford Foundation, a nonprofit with an endowment of billions of dollars and a charge to reduce poverty and injustice. Drawing on ... Show More
31m 15s
Nov 2022
71. Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan
<p>As Professor <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/jesper-srensen/">Jesper Sørensen</a> sees it, a winning strategy is the result of conversations, not commands.</p><p>Sørensen says strategy can be directed from the C-suite, but it doesn’t have to be. “Lots of great str ... Show More
27m 54s
Dec 2023
405: New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Rich Horwath — How to Develop Your Strategic Fitness
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 405, an interview with the author of <em>Strategic</em>, Rich Horwath. In his book, Rich delivers an incisive roadmap to help leaders at all levels think, plan, and act strategically to navigate every business challenge they face. T ... Show More
52 m