OCTOBER 2024CIOAPPLICATIONSEUROPE.COM9I was able to offer alternatives to the sales lead's assumptions regarding reasons for a mini-price war and the need for extra discount approval after the launch of a new product line. As a result, the price war was resolved without further issuesThus, I came to the realisation that I already had the tools and the audience to elevate strategic competence across the organisation.The Democratic Strategy Principles I Adopted "Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could." - Jobs.Recycling Strategy: Information is a valuable resource and shouldn't be used just once. It is repurposed and shared with a broader audience possible.Educative Strategy: The CI function's information sharing taught me 2 things. We don't know enough about events happening around us, and we don't know why we need to know them. The CI function educates and provides past and future insights, now shared with a broader audience to elevate overall strategic awareness.Transparent Strategy: Simplified corporate messages and strategy narratives foster engagement and open discourse. When a close colleague once asked me why she was receiving a particular piece of information, as nice as it was, she helped me realise that I had not explained well enough "What does it mean for me?"Where Do I Go From Here?"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" ­ P.DruckerYes, I`m on a mission to democratise strategy. I didn`t know that until recently, but it`s obviously been developing for some time.I`m not advocating a new paradigm; the business world is replete with them, but championing comprehensive understanding and engagement with strategy processes. And while one person isn`t likely to change things easily, this is a purposeful journey that maybe elevates strategic competence.
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