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Preliminary, Subject to Change Posted: 11.25.2013The Playing Field (Reprise) HE Body of Benjamin Franklin Printer (Like the cover of an old book Its contents torn out And stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms. But the work shall not be lost For it will (as he believed) appear once more In a new and more elegant edition Revised and corrected by The Author. Benjamin Franklin ________________________________________________________________ Week of March 10 thSome themes this quarter: Strategy space/maintenance space; purpose-‐driven strategies/purpose-‐finding strategies; on the balcony/in the dance; metaphors, stories, visuals; resetting one’s “inner stage” given the objective and audience; weighting the person versus the context; crucibles; underlying values; personal philosophy; doing the right thing. In this final session we will reflect on the leaders and their efforts to create and implement strategies that have been studied and discussed during the quarter. Please be prepared to discuss: 1. Which person provides the most useful role model for you personally in how to lead an organization in strategy space? 2. Which person provides the least useful role model for you personally in how to lead an organization in strategy space? FINAL Written Individual Assignment: (12-‐15 page paper due on 3/11 section 81; 3/12 section 01)—see next page 18
Preliminary, Subject to Change Posted: 11.25.2013This assignment will help you connect the frameworks and the topics raised in this course to your own personal situation. 1. Subject: Focus primarily on you and explore important strategy question(s) in the context of your professional and/or personal life. You should include some relevant history, assess the current situation and develop some strategic thinking or plans as you look forward. 2. Timeframe: You should select a time frame that is appropriate to the questions you have raised. This could be as short as the next year or as long as the next 30 or 40 years. 3. Links to the course: The paper should be framed in a manner that you find useful. I would encourage you to consider using one or more of the concepts from this course since they may provide a useful structure or perspective. Please remember, however, that the purpose of including such concepts is not to be a formal summary or review of course material. 4. Hints: You should begin thinking about this paper early in the quarter. Some former students have kept a diary during the class as a way of generating some raw material for the paper. Also, try hard to write this paper for you (not just for me). Think about the question: What could I write about that I will find valuable to re-‐read in three, ten or even 20 years? 5. Confidentiality: I will be the only person reading your final paper and will not make a copy. All papers will be mailed back to you at the end of the quarter. 19
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