How does one build such strategic alignment in an organization?
In “The Boys in the Boat,” the recent George Clooney directed movie based on the book of the same name, a motley group of American rowers wins gold at the 1936 Olympics against a formidable German crew. Their inspiring success was derived in large part from their ability to achieve alignment – a well-articulated strategy embraced by the athletes who, quite literally, all pulled in the same direction.
[This article has been reproduced with permission from University Of Virginia's Darden School Of Business. This piece originally appeared on Darden Ideas to Action.]