Boxes Quote by Henry Mintzberg

Strategy-making is an immensely complex process involving the most sophisticated, subtle, and at times subconscious of human cognitive and social processes.

— Henry Mintzberg

Strategy is a system of makeshifts. Is is more than a science. It is bringing knowledge to bear on practical life, the further elaboration…

— Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

“Strategy needn’t be mysterious. Conceptually, it is simple and straightforward. It requires clear and hard thinking, real creativity, courage, and personal leadership.”

— A.G. Lafley

“use the strategy development process to drive decision making.”

— Harvard Business School Press

Strategy is figuring out what not to do.

— Steve Jobs

Most of the time, strategies should not be formulating strategy at all; they should be getting on with implementing strategies they already have.

— Henry Mintzberg

In real life, strategy is actually very straightforward. You pick a general direction and implement like hell.

— Jack Welch

“The four building blocks that managers can use to improve strategy execution—decision rights, information, structure, and motivators—are inextricably linked.”

— Gary L. Neilson

The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.

— Michael Porter

“Strategy blind spots are often created by the lack of future-driven mindset or a systematic approach to form and implement a strategy.”

— Pearl Zhu

The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish.

— Michael Porter

Part of strategy is figuring out what you're good at, figuring out what you're not good at, and then getting yourself in position to…

— Jeffrey Pfeffer