Strategy as Practice: An Activity Based Approach (SAGE Strategy series) vs The Leadership Lifecycle: Matching Leaders to Evolving Organizations
Overall winner: Strategy as Practice: An Activity Based Approach (SAGE Strategy series)
Key Differences
Paula Jarzabkowski's Strategy as Practice (A) emphasizes an activity-based framework for strategy research and is framed as an academic guide, while A. Ward's The Leadership Lifecycle (B) focuses on aligning leaders to evolving organizations with a clear leadership framework. A targets strategy-as-practice and strategic planning research; B targets leadership development and organizational design for leadership alignment
Strategy as Practice: An Activity Based Approach (SAGE Strategy series)
A scholarly exploration of strategy as practice using activity-based methods. Key benefit: actionable insights on practical strategy formation. Customer insight: mixed sentiment from a small reviewer base
Pros
- theoretical framework for practice-based strategy
- clear focus on activity-based methods
- peer-reviewed positioning in strategy literature
- structured for academic and professional readers
Cons
- limited audience due to niche topic
- few reviews to gauge broader appeal
- may require prior strategy knowledge
The Leadership Lifecycle: Matching Leaders to Evolving Organizations
A strategic guide on aligning leadership with organizational change. Key benefit: practical insights for evolving teams. Customer insight: mixed feedback noted by readers
Pros
- clear framework for leadership alignment
- practical guidance for evolving organizations
- concise academic-style presentation
Cons
- features are listed as N/A
- limited customer insight content
- no explicit use cases provided
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | A. Ward |
| Durability | Tie |
| Versatility | Paula Jarzabkowski |
| User Reviews | Tie |