Mastering Strategy: The Big Five with Dr. Jeroen Kraaijenbrink

About this episode

Gerald Ebenezer interviews Dr. Jeroen Kraaijenbrink about mastering strategy through the Big Five framework.

In this episode of "The Art and Science of Influence," host Gerald welcomes Dr. Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, a strategy educator, author, and consultant. They delve into the concept of strategy as a learnable competency, exploring the "Big Five of Strategy" framework. Dr. Kraaijenbrink emphasizes the importance of balancing strategic thinking and doing across all organizational levels, challenging traditional top-down approaches. The discussion highlights the need for clear strategy form...

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Host: Gerald Ebenezer

Guest: Dr. Jeroen Kraaijenbrink

Topics covered

• strategy
• organizational behavior
• leadership
• competency development
• top-down approaches

Keywords

• strategy
• Big Five
• organizational levels
• strategic thinking
• competency

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