Dr. Ian Hallett

Dr. Ian Hallett

What senior leaders should demand from strategy

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Dr. Ian Hallett
Jan 16, 2026
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Senior leaders should demand explanation, not aspiration.

A serious strategy should make clear which external forces matter most, what choices follow from that assessment, and which capabilities must be built or abandoned as a result.

If these links are missing, the strategy is incomplete regardless of how compelling it sounds.

What leaders should not acce…

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