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“I argue that once it became clear that the most important function of the CEO was to develop and enact the corporate strategy, that often had the effect of distancing him from people below him in the organization. It also encouraged the idea that if a CEO were a great strategist for a company in one industry, he would probably be a great strategist in another industry. And that usually hasn't proved to be the case.”

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Walter Kiechel

Walter Kiechel is a renowned author, born on July 21, 1946. His works span across various fields such as business, history, and biography, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“Most of the experts agree that strategy will have to become more "adaptive", meaning that strategies will change faster based on information from people on the corporation's front lines - dealing with customers, fending off competitors. This won't represent a new revolution, but rather the continued speeding up of the one that's been going on. Everything will move faster, and competitive advantage disappear more quickly than ever.”

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Moments Realizing Community Focus Discipline Promise Boundaries

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