Learned vs Planned Strategy – RTS as a Concept

December 15, 2023

Application Techniques

Robert Rasmussen and Per Kristiansen

The meeting discussed two paradigms for strategy: planned and emergent/learned, with a focus on the promise of real-time decision making. Simple guiding principles were highlighted as a tool for connecting day-to-day decisions to the organization's purpose and values. The upcoming sessions and events were also briefly mentioned. Per discusses the different understandings of strategy and the two approaches to developing a strategy: resource-based and positioning-based. They also discuss the two extremes of strategy format: plan and real-time decision making. He discusses two paradigms for strategy: planned and emergent/learned. Per references Visa founder Dee Hock's quote about clear direction and compelling principles being more effective than long-term plans. Robert discusses the promise of the real-time strategy approach and emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present and shared identity. He discusses the concept of simple guiding principles as a tool for making decisions with intention in a real-time strategy approach. Simple guiding principles help connect day-to-day decisions to the bigger purpose and goals of the organization and are grounded in its values and beliefs. They provide guidance for decision-making when faced with uncertainty. Real-time strategy is a bottom-up approach that involves the entire organization and maximizes commitment and confidence.