In this course, we will direct attention to the problems associated with pushing strategy forward in organizations. Senior and Middle Managers are increasingly responsible for managing and resolving competing claims for the organization’s limited resources (financial and human). Doing so requires advanced capabilities at managing across functions and business units. Managers thus need sophisticated leadership skills to translate their technical knowledge into effective actions to implement strategy. Equally important are the "systems" that managers must design, maintain, and update in order to facilitate the implementation of the organization’s strategy.