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Understand the sequence of strategy

Understand the sequence of strategy

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Understand the sequence of strategy

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- What are we actually talking about when we talk about strategy? The key to keeping it straight is thinking about the path from long term down to short term, from the big picture down to the details of how it's going to get accomplished. At the far end, you have your vision. If we're talking about the individual level, maybe it's that you'll become a leader who helps change the world. So how do you do that? That's where strategy comes in. Strategy is about the big picture choices you make, how you decide which road to go down. You decide to take the job in healthcare rather than in finance, or you decide you're going to become a specialist in artificial intelligence because you believe it's the next important wave. Strategy is being clear and proactive in choosing what you're going to do and especially, this is the part people forget, what you're not going to do. In other words, write down your long-term vision…

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