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Why Strategy Isn't the First Step in Business Growth

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Everyone says to start with strategy — figure out where you're going, then build the plan. But there's a problem: the people creating the strategy are part of the system they're trying to fix. In this episode, we explore why leadership development has to come before — and continue alongside — strategic planning.

— Why "start with strategy" is incomplete advice

— How self-awareness changes the strategy you create

— The problem with generic core values

— Why strategic anchors should reflect who leaders actually are

— How leadership shapes the quality of the strategic…

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