Read more on Strategy or related topics Competitive strategy, Innovation and Operations strategy A version of this article appeared in the November–December 1996 issue of Harvard Business …

May 27, 2025 · To many people, strategy is a total mystery. But it’s really not complicated, says Harvard Business School’s Felix Oberholzer-Gee. Strategy is simply a plan to create value.

Aligning these seven factors creates greater value for a company and its stakeholders. by Darrell Rigby and Zach First Near the end of a lengthy strategy session at a prominent S&P 500 …

May 28, 2025 · Strategy involves placing a bet on a desired outcome—often shaped by uncertain customer behavior—and building a logical, testable theory for how the company will achieve …

Michael Mankins is a leader in Bain & Company’s Organization and Strategy & Transformation practices and is a partner based in Austin, Texas. He is a coauthor of Time, Talent, Energy: …

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May 03, 2023. Planning is comforting but it’s a terrible way to make strategy, says Roger Martin, former dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.In contrast, …

Strategy, it is often said, is about choosing what not to do. But when it comes to sustainability, many companies toss that advice aside and try to tackle too many issues at once. The result?

Mar 4, 2025 · Our Management Tip of the Day newsletter continues to be one of HBR’s most popular newsletters. In this article, we list six of our favorite tips on strategic thinking, covering …

Apr 4, 2025 · Strategy fatigue is a phenomenon that’s on the rise. Recent studies show a notable increase in the frequency of strategy shifts. A survey of 1,284 executives revealed that 85 …