What We’re Reading: If Strategy is So Important, Why Don’t We Make Time for It?

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By Sam Robinson

The article: If Strategy is So Important, Why Don’t We Make Time for It? by Dorie Clark at the Harvard Business Review

What I think: Although it’s 5 years old now, a lot of the sentiment here still holds true. We often overlook making time for strategy because:

  • What is it anyway?
  • There’s no immediate pay off
  • (What’s the question again? I was just checking my phone)

The thing I know that works is:

  • If you think it’s important, it must be scheduled – so either schedule it or don’t worry about it (don’t waste time worrying about it)
  • Strategy is a set of principles – so get clear what you need to do in a group: discussing ideas, current and future state, trends and opportunities that can turn into principles; as opposed to solo work: plans and actions

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