I agree with O'Toole that custom and comfort are impediments to change. However, it is important to recognize that resistance to change is logical as well. The new "change masters" literature seems to take change as the norm. It isn't.… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“The product lineup was too complicated and the company was bleeding cash. A friend of the family asked me which Apple computer she should… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“Whatever you think about this definition of leadership, a problem arises when it is confused with strategy. Leadership and strategy may be joined in… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
You overcome the logical resistance to change by proving that a new approach actually works, usually on a small scale. — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
The US needs military/defense, economic, and social strategies. A medium-sized business, by contrast, is normally best off focusing its efforts on a single crucial… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“The most basic idea of strategy is the application of strength against weakness. Or, if you prefer, strength applied to the most promising opportunity.” — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“Many people call the guiding policy “the strategy” and stop there. This is a mistake. Strategy is about action, about doing something. The kernel… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“Bad strategy may actively avoid analyzing obstacles because a leader believes that negative thoughts get in the way. Leaders may create bad strategy by… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“It is often said that a strategy is a choice or a decision. The words “choice” and “decision” evoke an image of someone considering… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
A real strategy is a coherent mix of policy and action designed to overcome a significant challenge. So a sensible employee might indeed say… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
Change is difficult and it takes time. It is hard for people to change their own behavior, much less that of others. Change programs… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“Nevertheless, the doctrine that one can impose one’s visions and desires on the world by the force of thought alone retains a powerful appeal… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“Not miscalculation, bad strategy is the active avoidance of the hard work of crafting a good strategy. One common reason for choosing avoidance is… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
A good strategy focuses efforts on a target, and that focus can only be achieved by not diffusing energy in other directions - that… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
“The best answer to this puzzle is that the real surprise was that such a pure and focused strategy was actually implemented. Most complex… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
One of the problems many leaders report is a gap between strategy and execution. Usually this "gap" arises because the so-called "strategy" is a… — Richard P. Rumelt Copy Share Image
