Strategic renewal occurs by learning new and creating a new DNA
We conducted our annual Strategic Renewal Survey 2023 at the turn of the year among mainly top management of large organisations. Industrial organisations were slightly more represented, reflecting the need for renewal well. Our day-to-day experience at Hanken & SSE supports the idea that particularly industrial organisations are on the verge of significant changes, and the traditional way of operating and leading is being challenged again and again.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
Our first finding in the survey was that top management was more satisfied than middle management and managers with how well the company's strategy responds to changes in the business environment. The whole idea of the survey is based on the systemic notion that a successful organisation's strategy responds to changes in the business environment and is, therefore, able to adapt to the situation and changes.
At the same time, the whole strategy concept is subject to renewal since a traditional positioning-based strategy cannot anticipate the world at hand and its movements. Strategy is an ongoing process of dialogue, learning and strategising which should involve a broader range of people than at present. A good objective would surely be for the strategic debate to lead to a situation in which the majority of staff feel that it responds to changes in the environment. At the individual level, there should also be an understanding of what kind of action, capability and capability and competence will take us forward.
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Mari Tasanto D.Sc. (Admin) is Growth Area Director of Customised Solutions at Hanken & SSE Executive Education. Mari has more than 10 years of experience in various manager positions and international experience from HRD and talent management positions. She has worked more than 15 years in leadership development and organisational development consulting and training organisations. Mari specialises in strategic capabilities consulting and competence management. She has designed and delivered several talent development programmes internationally. Another focus area is management team development and potential assessment of management teams. She is passionate about continuous learning and organisational renewal and her mission is to support the potential of the organisations as well as individuals.
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