Illustrated Guide to Strategy: 10 Insights from Howell J. Malham Jr

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with 33voices Interview The following insights and inspirational moments are based on the Howell J. Malham Jr

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Howell Malham is co-founder and director of publishing and media for Insight Labs. He is the author of I Have a Strategy (No You Don't): The Illustrated Guide to Strategy, published in early 2013 by Jossey-Bass. He was a founding partner of the new media agency DIGITAAL and a writer for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune. He holds a degree from Arizona State University. Listen to the full conversation at http://www.33voices.com/howell-j-malham-jr/audio

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33voices InterviewThe following insights and inspirational moments are based on the

Howell J. Malham Jr

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The surest way to kill an idea

is to structure it

No.1

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what are you really trying to do?Successful strategy starts with a clear, compelling vision –

No.2

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Strategy is a planned, doable sequence of actionsdesigned to achieve a distinct goal

No.3

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Strategy starts by asking a lot of questions –you might be surprised that the answer you seek

is actually in the question

No.4

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Be introspective -great strategy is directly linked to your highest purpose

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Never begin your strategy conversation with money

you’ll almost certainly miss the mark

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Strategy is a team sport -you miss everything that you can’t see

No.7

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Great collaboration transcends personal interests -

it’s beyond what’s in it for you

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Try and think beyond who you are and what you know –

you just might see a whole new world

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Try, learn, and try again -only When you fail boldly and fail forward

do you truly get ahead

No.10

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Really reflect...

What are you really compelled to do?

Really reflect...

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