The Pragmatic Strategist – some things to consider.

Here are some things to consider as you develop and execute strategy for your unit.

• Control what you can and influence what and whom you must.
• Keep up with the pace of change or risk becoming irrelevant.
• Most business strategy is people dependent – know and respect your stakeholders.
• Unless you’re selling a commodity, trying to be “the best” may be a waste of energy. Unless your offering is unique and valuable to customers, you’ll compete on price.
• Strategic thinking is necessary but insufficient. If you can’t make decisions and execute them, it’s just wishful thinking.
• Assumptions will make or break your strategy.
• Be careful of the “do more with less” mantra – sometimes you get less with less.
• Strategy may be about efficiency; but it’s always about effectiveness.

What would you add to our list?

We will be launching a five week pilot course focused on building Pragmatic Strategist skills. Watch for the announcement in August.