Summary: THE STRATEGIST: What is strategy? What characterizes a strategist? During this episode we speak with Harvard Business School’s Timken Professor of Business Administration and the immediate past chair of the Strategy Unit of Harvard Business School, Cynthia Montgomery about her recently released book “The Strategist: Be the Leader Your Business Needs.” In addition to defining strategy and what it takes to be a strategist, Cynthia also shares lessons from Apple and the late Steve Jobs, discusses the battle between strategy development and execution, and provides some ideas for how companies can best capture and maintain an industry leading position. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pdf transcript of this episode is available (or will be made available shortly) for download at robertgbarnwell.com. In addition, listeners are invited to explore the many executive briefings, whitepapers, case studies and other information and tools available (no registration required) at robertgbarnwell.com. CONSULTING SERVICES: On a limited basis and subject to availability, professor Barnwell is pleased to work with the senior leadership of companies undergoing significant strategic or enterprise-wide change. Clients are typically multi-national corporations or the large subsidiaries of such companies with revenues in excess of $250.0 million. If you would like to learn more about Professor Barnwell and his services, please visit robertgbarnwell.com or email Robert directly at Robert@robertgbarnwell.com.
