From time to time, the basis of competition in an industry shifts so dramatically that shifting with it requires a new long-term vision that calls for the organization to do things it never would have done in the past. The hardest part is connecting long-term goals to near-term actions — especially when those new actions directly threaten the way you make money right now.
What to Do When Your Future Strategy Clashes with Your Present
A case study of MedStar.
April 29, 2015
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