Community impact
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Can a community have a strategy? For those who work in business and read about, design and enact strategy on a daily basis, one would suspect that could have two very distinct answers to this question. The first camp would nod in agreement, and agree that almost any person or group can benefit from having a strategy, although they may not be clear on what that could look like for any given community. On the other hand, it is also easy to imagine a second group shaking their head dismissively, saying that without a clear purpose, vision and hierarchy any such idea would be like herding cats and, therefore, doomed to failure. Practical implications This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.