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“The board of directors should take an outlier’s lens to criticize the business strategy via questioning wisely.” quote by Pearl Zhu
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““The board of directors should take an outlier’s lens to criticize the business strategy via questioning wisely.””

Pearl Zhu

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Source Article: Harvard Business Review, 2020

Directors should adopt unconventional perspectives to critically evaluate strategy with thoughtful questions

In simple terms: Use outsider view to challenge strategy

Key Takeaway

Embrace diverse viewpoints in leadership

Themes

leadership strategy critical thinking innovation diversity

Mood

cautious thoughtful analytical

Type

strategic leadership

When to use this quote

  • board meetings
  • strategy workshops
  • consulting reviews

Key Concepts

outlier analysis strategic questioning

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is an outlier perspective harmful?
  • How to balance unconventional and conventional analysis?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on outliers can ignore core data

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