Game-Time Decision Making

Strategy is the leader's most important responsibility, not a staff function – The Strategist by Cynthia Montgomery elevates strategy from tool to purpose. This comprehensive Strategist summary and leadership insights outline: • Purpose Before Position - Define why your company must exist beyond making money • Dynamic Strategy - Treat strategy as living system requiring constant tending • Resource Allocation - Invest in what makes you distinctively valuable, starve the rest • Strategic Leadership - Own strategy personally rather than delegating to planners The hidden gem: Montgomery's "strategy wheel" connects purpose, value creation, and competitive advantage dynamically. Become your Click.Apply.Grow™ strategist: Define your company's purpose today. Identify three distinctive advantages. Allocate resources accordingly. CEOs who personally drive strategy achieve 3x better returns than those who delegate it. Strategy is leadership's soul.