Guidelines for Shaping Strategic Thought (No 3 4 & 5)

May 22nd, 2008 — lekker

Investment No. 3: Spend resources to secure your leadership pipeline

Any South African firm today is really an emerging globaliser. Therefore, it has to ensure that it can develop great leaders and, indeed, a succession of them. There is always the temptation for a senior executive or an executive team to focus on building a legacy based on their own policies and achievements, rather than establishing a pipeline of leaders. Establishing a leadership pipeline is a strategic activity built over the long term and is the result of a cumulative process. Read the rest of this entry »

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Guidelines for Shaping Strategic Thought (No 1 & 2)

May 22nd, 2008 — lekker

Investment No.1: Invest in time and resources that take a global viewpoint

This does not necessarily mean having business representation in multiple geographies, but it does mean treating the world globally and not multi-domestically. South African business organisations need to take a global view of their business and understand the global dynamics of their industries, especially in relation to the development and implementation of company strategy and the search for competitive advantage. Even companies that are operating purely in the domestic business environment have to take this approach, as globalisation will impact on the way they do business. Part of this global viewpoint is being realistic. Read the rest of this entry »

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