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Welcome to Growth by Design, your go-to space for insightful, practical strategies that help startups, family businesses, and SMBs unlock sustainable growth. Here, we break down complex business challenges into clear, actionable advice—combining research-backed insights with real-world experience to guide you from ideas to impact. Whether you’re shaping your first strategy or refining your next move, Growth by Design is here to inspire thoughtful decisions and purposeful action on your growth journey.

How is Strategy Different from other Managerial Disciplines?

Introduction In contemporary management education and practice, strategy is often taught alongside disciplines such as marketing, finance, operations, and human resources. Yet, strategy remains fundamentally distinct in its scope, character, and role within the enterprise. This article explores the qualitative differences between strategy and other managerial functions, arguing that strategy is not merely another silo within management, but rather…

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