Publications
Publications
- May 2013 (Revised March 2014)
- HBS Case Collection
Strategy and the Strategist
Abstract
This short case presents a series of brief accounts, observations, and quotations that challenge students to think about the role of the CEO — and of the CEO's (possibly strong) beliefs and convictions — in strategy. It focuses in particular on three issues and their practical implications: 1) when and why it is important that the strategy publicly reflects the (possibly strong) beliefs of the CEO and management; 2) whether and when you want the strategist (CEO or management) to have strong beliefs; and 3) why people tend to develop strategies in line with their background and past successes, and what the implications are.
Keywords
Belief Systems; Strategic Analysis; Competitive Advantage; Values; Vision; Strategy And Leadership; Strategy; Leadership; Values and Beliefs
Citation
Van den Steen, Eric. "Strategy and the Strategist." Harvard Business School Case 713-533, May 2013. (Revised March 2014.)