The Kernel of Good Strategy
from Good Strategy/Bad Strategy by Richard Rumelt
"Diagnose the real challenge, then focus force"
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES
Your 'strategy' is a list of goals, slogans, or priorities that don't add up to a coherent approach. Teams are busy, but effort is scattered, and it's unclear what hard choices you’re actually making.
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