Bold Talk, But No Follow-Through? You Might Be Performative With Your Strategy Executives performing strategic leadership without substance create cynicism, waste resources and undermine organizational effectiveness.
By Andrea Olson Edited by Micah Zimmerman
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Leadership often devolves into performance art rather than substantive direction. When executives engage in what might be called "strategy LARPING" — Live-Action Role-Playing of strategic leadership without the substance behind it — the consequences ripple throughout an organization, undermining both culture and productivity.
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The strategy theater phenomenon
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