IMD Pathfinder®

IMD Pathfinder ®

WHAT PREVENTS LEADERS FROM THINKING ON TWO HORIZONS?

Competition for new growth and opportunity is fierce and relentless. Business leaders are often torn between balancing the pressures of delivering results today, while also preparing their organizations to shape the future proactively. The challenge of delivering today while preparing your organization for the future is not a matter of choice; leaders must address both simultaneously.

Our research amongst Chief Executives reveals three common flaws in strategy:

INTERNALLY-FOCUSED: aimed at improving performance by fixing day-to-day operations, at the expense of freeing up resources and time to shape the future. INCREMENTAL: focused onmodest annual improvements as opposed to strengthening the core foundation while defining long-termaspirations and boldmoves. REACTIVE: responded to challenges or opportunities by launching swift initiatives, instead of proactively innovating or renewing the core.

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