2024-09-17
25 分钟Why organizational strategy can be both top-down and bottom-up. As Professor Jesper Sørensen sees it, a winning strategy is the result of conversations, not commands, and that strategy can be directed from the C-suite, but it doesn’t have to be. “Lots of great strategies are discovered,” he says, “they’re discovered because the leaders were able to listen to their frontline workers or their frontline managers.” A more iterative approach, says Sørensen, helps companies adapt their strategy to an ever-changing landscape.In the latest episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Sørensen joins host and lecturer Matt Abrahams to discuss how organizations can use better communication to craft better strategies. Episode Reference Links: Stanford GSB Profile: Jesper B. SørensenSørensen’s Book: Making Great StrategyOriginal Episode: Ep.71 Strategy Success: How to Communicate Your Gameplan Website / YouTube Ep.103 Simple is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience Website / YouTube Ep.41 Speak Like a Founder: How Successful Entrepreneurs Communicate to Their Teams Website / YouTube Connect: Email Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters: (00:00:00) IntroductionHost Matt Abrahams introduces Jesper Sørensen, professor of organizational behavior at the GSB (00:01:38) Defining Strategy The core of strategy as securing an organization's economic prosperity, distinct from planning. (00:03:21) Common Misconceptions about Strategy Misunderstandings leaders often have regarding the nature of strategy (00:05:07) Strategy Argument The concept of a strategy argument, a structured approach to strategic decision-making. (00:07:04) Strategy as a Communication Tool The need for strategic communication to align and adapt within an organization. (00:10:53) The Dynamic Nature of StrategyHow strategies evolve and the importance of feedback from all organizational levels. (00:12:29) Storytelling in Strategy Communication The power of storytelling in creating and communicating a coherent strategic vision.(00:14:55) Propagating Strategy Through StorytellingHow leaders can use storytelling to align their teams with a strategy.(00:17:01) The Final Three Questions Jesper shares communication advice he’s received, a communicator he admires, and his ingredients for successful communication. (00:23:39) Conclusion (00:00) - Introduction (02:33) - Defining Strategy (04:16) - Common Misconceptions about Strategy (06:02) - The Concept of a Strategy Argument (07:59) - Strategy as a Communication Tool (11:48) - The Dynamic Nature of Strategy (13:24) - Storytelling in Strategy Communication (15:50) - Propagating Strategy Through Storytelling (17:56) - The Final Three Questions (24:34) - Conclusion
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Hi Matt here one of the best ways to communicate your business and personal strategy is through effective storytelling.
We're dipping into our archive to bring you a best of episode where I speak with Stanford GSB professor Jesper Sorensen.
We talk about how to uncover, define.
And communicate strategy for our businesses and our personal lives.
I passionately believe that strategic communication is critical to success in business and in life, but we must also think about strategy and how we communicate that.
Many of us focus on our day to day work on just the tasks we need to complete and executing them well.
Taking time to reflect on strategy in our organizations and our own life can help us be successful.
I'm Matt Abrahams and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Welcome to think fast, talk smart, the podcast.
I am very excited to speak with Jesper Sorensen.
Jesper is a professor of organizational behavior at the GSB.
Along with being the senior associate dean of academic affairs, Jesper specializes in dynamics of organizational and strategic change.
He teaches strategic leadership, crafting and leading strategy, and along with fellow professor Glenn Carroll, Jesper wrote making great strategy, arguing for organization advantage.