Strategy Success Demands A ‘Hierarchy Of Purpose’

We’ve written a lot about strategy implementation before, focusing on key themes like how to define your strategy; how to adapt to models for rapid cycle innovation; where ethics fit into your strategic decision-making; and how to successfully implement your strategy. When it comes to thinking about strategic priorities, I like to reference an article written a number of years ago in the Harvard Business Review article—How to Prioritize Your Company’s Projects.

Author Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez describes a new approach for taking control over misaligned strategic priorities— what he calls a “hierarchy of purpose.” He writes . . .