what is strategy? | straty
what is strategy? a strategy is a well-aligned set of activities that results in a valuable position within a competitive landscape. a tactic is an activity that, when combined with other well-aligned activities, results in a valuable position within a competitive landscape.
trying to define strategy can feel a little crazymaking. here's a useful, no-nonsense framework you can put to work today.
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