How strategists lead (McKinsey Quarterly) – 2350 words

Posted by: Michael Contrada on Jul 30, 2012 | No Comments

By Cynthia A. Montgomery
July 2012

Big Idea: Cynthia A. Montgomery of HBS describes the key roles of “the strategist” –meaning maker (purpose), the voice of reason (competitive reality), and operator (think about construction not just design). As she explains, these are the characteristics that enable leaders to forge the link between strategy and execution.

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Written by: Michael Contrada

mcontrada@bullrivergroup.com

Michael is a co-founder and former executive of Balanced Scorecard Collaborative and Palladium Group where he developed and applied the original strategy management methodologies at numerous Kaplan and Norton Hall of Fame companies. Currently, he is a Founding Partner of Bull River Group where he continues to help organizations achieve results through strategic alignment, business analytics and performance management.