Today’s dynamic markets and technologies have called into question the sustainability of competitive advantage. Under pressure to improve productivity, quality, and speed, managers …

2 days ago · HBR Editors Join HBR on Thursday, February 26, for the HBR Strategy Summit, a live virtual event designed to help leaders develop and execute strategy in today’s complex …

Jan 22, 2026 · Misalignment between strategy and execution is common, especially at inflection points when organizations pivot, scale, or rebuild. The symptoms are familiar: rising attrition, …

May 3, 2023 · HBR On Strategy curates the best case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New …

Companies that don’t align the essential elements of their strategy won’t be able to create sufficient value for their firms and their stakeholders to sustain long-term success. Too many ...

Aug 27, 2024 · Few companies have a clear idea of where strategy making ends and execution begins. As a result they develop strategic plans where they’re not required and fail to develop …

Oct 31, 2025 · Gallup reports that employees with access to development opportunities are 3.6 times more likely to be engaged. In times of disruption—for example, acquisitions, strategic …

Most companies understand the benefits of standardizing critical processes: reduced variation, higher throughput and quality, and lower costs. Yet they tend to approach strategic decisions ...

May 23, 2025 · Market conditions are evolving rapidly as a result of the trade war, but leaders shouldn’t let strategic uncertainty lead to operational and tactical paralysis. They need to …

Sep 5, 2025 · But when companies take the opposite approach, starting with strategy, identifying how they can offer buyers a leap in value, and then looking to technology as a tool to deliver …