© Peter S. Cohan 2020
P. S. CohanGoliath Strikes Backhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6519-2_8

8. Leading Through Strategic Mindset

Peter S. Cohan1  
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Management Division, Babson College, Wellesley, MA, USA
 
In this book, we have seen the power of a CEO’s strategic mindset to change the company’s culture, strategy, and operations – which ultimately improved the company’s performance and prospects. Here are some examples of how that dynamic operated:
  • From company Head in the Sand decline to Fast Follower growth: In 2012, when Hubert Joly took over as Best Buy’s CEO, the company was losing ground to Amazon and posted a huge loss. By the time Joly handed over the reins to his successor in 2019, the company was earning a profit, and its stock had soared ...

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