{"id":7433,"date":"2023-03-06T00:28:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T23:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joapen.com\/blog\/?p=7433"},"modified":"2023-03-31T01:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T23:09:45","slug":"patterns-of-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/joapen.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/06\/patterns-of-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterns of Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below some notes about this book written by Patrick Hoverstadt and Lucy Loh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Strategy is a pattern in a stream of decisions<\/p>\n<cite>Henry Mintzberg<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 dimensions in patterns of strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fit: ability to survive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power, ability to trade and create value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: window of temporal opportunity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the strategic thinking process, to become aware of the forces at work in your organization is one of the primary duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dimensions of Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic fit elements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fit elements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Differentiation (how similar or different each actor is);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive (the relative impact each actor has in driving change in the coupling); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stretch (for each organization, how it is changing within the relationship, either because of the structural coupling or through self-initiated change).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic power elements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The power elements are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strength (relatively stronger or weaker than the other actor); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concentration (the spread of activities where power is used, relative to the other actor).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic time element<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which actor is faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/joapen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7436\" srcset=\"http:\/\/joapen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-36.png 534w, http:\/\/joapen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-36-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 levels of organizational typologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doctrine\/policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capability \/ infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grand strategy: sector, geographies where you want to play the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tactics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below some notes about this book written by Patrick Hoverstadt and Lucy Loh. 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