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What is a defining characteristic of an Elder Strategist?
What is a defining characteristic of an Elder Strategist?
- Prioritizes rapid innovation over stability.
- Focuses on long-term goals and sustainable growth. (correct)
- Innovates using disruptive tactics.
- Emphasizes collaboration and consensus-building.
Which statement about the Prince Strategist is true?
Which statement about the Prince Strategist is true?
- They seek to lead by example and foster community engagement.
- They often rely on intuition and gut feelings for decision-making.
- They typically embrace agility and rapid response to change. (correct)
- They usually avoid taking significant risks in their strategies.
What is a primary disadvantage associated with the Joker Strategist?
What is a primary disadvantage associated with the Joker Strategist?
- Resistance to team collaboration and input.
- Over-reliance on empirical data for decisions.
- Inability to innovate due to strict methodologies.
- Lack of serious commitment to strategic goals. (correct)
What is one of the pros of utilizing different types of strategists?
What is one of the pros of utilizing different types of strategists?
In the context of strategic innovation, which approach is often seen as most beneficial?
In the context of strategic innovation, which approach is often seen as most beneficial?
What is the primary strength of the King Strategist?
What is the primary strength of the King Strategist?
Which statement best describes a weakness of the Servant Strategist?
Which statement best describes a weakness of the Servant Strategist?
Which strategist favors a more independent approach to decision making?
Which strategist favors a more independent approach to decision making?
What is a notable advantage of the Servant Strategist when implementing strategy?
What is a notable advantage of the Servant Strategist when implementing strategy?
What drawback might arise from the King Strategist's approach?
What drawback might arise from the King Strategist's approach?
Which type of strategist would likely find it challenging to engage employees in strategy development?
Which type of strategist would likely find it challenging to engage employees in strategy development?
How do Servant Strategists typically approach strategizing?
How do Servant Strategists typically approach strategizing?
What potential misunderstanding could arise about the Servant Strategist's leadership style?
What potential misunderstanding could arise about the Servant Strategist's leadership style?
What is a primary characteristic of the Elder Strategist?
What is a primary characteristic of the Elder Strategist?
Which of the following are weaknesses of the Prince Strategist?
Which of the following are weaknesses of the Prince Strategist?
How does the Elder Strategist typically view the future of strategy?
How does the Elder Strategist typically view the future of strategy?
What is the main strength of the Prince Strategist?
What is the main strength of the Prince Strategist?
What aspect does the Elder Strategist value the most in an organizational context?
What aspect does the Elder Strategist value the most in an organizational context?
What challenge might organizations face when led by an Elder Strategist?
What challenge might organizations face when led by an Elder Strategist?
In what way is the Prince Strategist perceived in an organization?
In what way is the Prince Strategist perceived in an organization?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized weakness of the Elder Strategist?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized weakness of the Elder Strategist?
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Study Notes
King Strategist
- King Strategists have strong, well-founded ideas about how to lead their organization
- They can be too far ahead of their organizations and expect too much from others
- King Strategists feel lonely because they have no one to talk to on the same level
- King Strategists don't work well with their team because they feel like they're working alone
Servant Strategist
- Servant Strategists take a democratic and participative approach to strategizing
- Servant Strategists prefer to listen to the organization before sharing their own vision
- Their decentralized strategy creates a shared responsibility with their staff
- Servant Strategists create commitment and engagement in their staff
- Servant Strategists are at risk of being perceived as weak and indecisive
Elder Strategist
- Elder Strategists prefer to keep things as they are
- They are hesitant to embrace change and focus on continuity in strategies
- Elder Strategists are proud of their organization’s past and their position
- They lack open-mindedness and can lose connection with internal and external developments
Prince Strategist
- Prince Strategists embrace change, innovation, and are full of new ideas
- They are the source of new ideas in their organizations
- They are able to spot new opportunities and motivate others to be innovative
- Prince Strategists are at risk of losing their organization in a number of new initiatives
- It is rare for a strategist to change from one type to another
Questions for Every Strategist
- What type of strategist are you?
- Are you leveraging your strengths?
- How are you counterbalancing your weaknesses?
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