Reflect on the individual stories you’ve read about. Some stories, like Phil Knight and the Oakland A’s, last a whole book. Others were a chapter in David and Goliath or short examples in the HBR book where the author used a real-life company to demonstrate a strategic lesson. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What are/were the goals of the individuals and companies you read about this semester? More importantly, what were the strategic plans they used to make their goals more than a wish? What were the concepts, theories, and tools of decision-making and strategy you identified at work? It is best if you have multiple examples of these concepts, theories, and tools at work. I want you to identify common concepts, theories, and tools that you saw. Make the connections between stories. What similarities did you identify in different leaders from different segments of the sport industry or business world? “All failure is failure to adapt.” – Pat Summitt Identify three ways in which companies or individuals adapted their strategic plans to factors that were beyond their influence. How did people adapt their strategies to changing circumstances?
