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HBR's 10 Must Reads for CEOs with Bonus Article: Your Strategy Needs Strategy

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CEOs face a daunting array of challenges, from digital disruption to geopolitical uncertainty. To succeed in this complex environment, they need a clear and concise strategy that can guide their decision-making. This collection of 10 must-read articles from Harvard Business Review will help CEOs develop and execute a winning strategy.

The CEO as Strategy Chief by Peter Drucker
Why Good Strategy Often Fails by Richard Rumelt
The 5 Elements of a Winning Strategy by Michael Porter
The Strategy of Adjacent Possibilities by Rita McGrath and Ian MacMillan
Digital Disruption Is Not About Technology by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani
The CEO and the Geopolitics of Business by Ian Bremmer
Resilience Is About More Than Bouncing Back by Boris Groysberg, Rebecca Reuber, and Michael Slind
Your Strategy Needs Strategy by Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes, and Janmejaya Sinha
4 Questions to Help You Find Your Company's True Purpose by Chris Zook and James Allen
The CEO as Change Agent by John P. Kotter

Bonus Article: Your Strategy Needs Strategy

In their article, "Your Strategy Needs Strategy," Martin Reeves, Knut Haanaes, and Janmejaya Sinha argue that CEOs need to develop a strategy for their strategy. They explain that strategy is not a static plan, but rather a dynamic process that needs to be constantly adapted to the changing environment. To develop a successful strategy, CEOs need to:

HBR's 10 Must Reads for CEOs (with bonus article "Your Strategy Needs a Strategy" by Martin Reeves, Claire Love, and Philipp Tillmanns) (HBR’s 10 Must Reads)

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Understand the context of their business. This includes understanding the competitive landscape, the regulatory environment, and the macroeconomic factors that could affect their business.
Develop a clear and concise strategy. This strategy should be based on a deep understanding of the customer, the competition, and the company's own capabilities.
Create an organization that can execute the strategy. This means having the right people, processes, and systems in place.
Monitor the strategy and make adjustments as needed. The strategy should be constantly evaluated to ensure that it is still aligned with the company's goals and the changing environment.

By following these steps, CEOs can develop and execute a winning strategy that will help their company succeed in the face of today's challenges.

HBR's 10 Must Reads for CEOs (with bonus article "Your Strategy Needs a Strategy" by Martin Reeves, Claire Love, and Philipp Tillmanns) (HBR’s 10 Must Reads)

by Harvard Business Review

4.6 out of 5