Learning as strategy
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 their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings For a sports fan, one of the most enjoyable and yet frustrating pastimes is to look over the thoughts and comments on decisions made by sports teams. Everyone has an opinion, right? Take the NBA draft in June in North America. Before the draft, trades are made and rumors swirl around which pick will go where, and on draft night, decisions are made by general managers and coaches which make 60 young men very happy – and rich – indeed, while dozens of others are left heartbroken that their dream of the NBA could be over. Then there are more trades and more decisions as summer schools progress and others are drafted in or out. And all the while, the TV, radio, newspaper, and online pundits have a field day dissecting and trying to make sense of all the decisions that are made. Practical implications The 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.