Align your organization around your strategy from "summary" of Playing to Win by A.G. Lafley,Roger L. Martin
To have a successful strategy, it is crucial to align the organization around it. This means ensuring that everyone in the organization understands the strategy and is working towards the same goals. Without alignment, there will be confusion and misalignment of efforts, leading to inefficiency and ultimately, failure. Alignment starts with clear communication of the strategy throughout the organization. Every employee should know what the strategy is, why it is important, and what their role is in achieving it. This requires consistent messaging from leadership and ongoing reinforcement to ensure that it is understood and embraced at all lev...
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