The Paradox of Strategic Perception: When Effective Strategy Goes Unnoticed
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Summary
The article explores the tension between actually being strategic versus being perceived as strategic in professional contexts, particularly in tech. The author reflects on insights from the book "Good Strategy/Bad Strategy" and discusses how quiet, effective strategy execution often goes unrecognized compared to more visible strategic posturing. The piece addresses frustrations faced by underrepresented individuals in tech who build products and organizations effectively but are told they're "not strategic enough" because their approach lacks drama or overt signaling.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledStrategy – how to be strategic, and how to be seen as strategic – is one of my ongoing obsessions.
Good strategy is obvious, and usually it is executed on more than it's talked about.
An ongoing frustration for other under indexed people in tech I talk to, as we build products and organizations without drama, whilst being told we're just 'not strategic' enough.
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