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In 'Good Strategy, Bad Strategy', Richard Rumelt describes 'pseudo-strategy' as a common pitfall in strategic planning. It refers to the use of template-style vision building or other superficial methods as a substitute for genuine strategic thinking. Real strategy involves identifying critical factors in a situation and designing coordinated actions to address them. It requires a deep understanding of one's resources, capabilities, and the industry landscape. Pseudo-strategy, on the other hand, lacks this depth and rigor, making it an ineffective approach to strategic planning.
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A paragon of organizational strategy, Richard Rumelt walks readers around the many landmines lying in wait should leaders misstep in their strategy. At its core, strategy is the identification of critical factors in a situation, then the skillful design of coordinated actions to deal with said factors. It requires awareness of one's resources and capabilities and a sharp understanding of one's industry and its surrounding space. Though there is much to learn, fundamentally strategy is very difficult leg work, not easily replaced with template-style vision building or any other form of pseudo-strategy.
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