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May 27, 2025 · To many people, strategy is a total mystery. But it’s really not complicated, says Harvard Business School’s Felix Oberholzer-Gee. Strategy is simply a plan to create value.

Most companies understand the benefits of standardizing critical processes: reduced variation, higher throughput and quality, and lower costs. Yet they tend to approach strategic decisions ...

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May 23, 2025 · Market conditions are evolving rapidly as a result of the trade war, but leaders shouldn’t let strategic uncertainty lead to operational and tactical paralysis. They need to …