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The Difference Between Transformational and Operational Strategies

Six Disciplines

According to the McKinsey article " Brilliant Strategy, But Can You Execute? ", there were two basic kinds of strategies: transformational and operational. A strategies is operational if the company face relatively low uncertainty and are mostly attempting to play the same old game better than the competition does.

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Today’s Organizations Are Outward Bound

Leading Blog

For much of the last century, the most prominent strategies of large corporations were vertical integration and diversification, pursued within their traditional boundaries, or inward bound. Now organizations employ strategies to take them outward bound utilizing any of six different arrangements. How this has changed.

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Scaling Up Your Business – Simple Steps to Smarter Growth

Strategy Driven

Before diving into specific strategies, take a moment to assess where your business stands today. Next, consider your operational capacity. Ensure they’re prepared for the demands of a larger operation. If there’s a misalignment, it may be worth reconsidering or adjusting your growth strategy.

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Competing in the Age of AI

Leading Blog

T HE BIGGEST CHANGE being brought about by AI is not human replicas, but the emergence of digital operating models. Marco Iansiti and Karim Lakhani, professors at Harvard Business School, explore these changes in Competing in the Age of AI with examples of businesses in many industries. The operating model is how that is accomplished.

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Coaching Versus Consulting: Which Is Right for Your Organization?

N2Growth Blog

In addition, evaluating the level of support required involves understanding the organization’s capacity to implement changes and adopt new strategies. Lastly, engaging consultants allows organizations to focus on their core competencies while leaving specialized tasks or projects in the hands of experts.

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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Translate the Strategy: define strategic objectives and themes; select measures and targets; select strategic initiatives. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline I.

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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Translate the Strategy: define strategic objectives and themes; select measures and targets; select strategic initiatives. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline I.

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