Leadership Strategy Associates

"May you live in interesting times." Ancient Chinese curse.

No doubt about it, conducting business these days certainly can prove interesting. Globalization, recession, financial system meltdowns, changing energy economics; these and many other factors challenge even the most able management teams.

Even in the best of times, building robust leadership capabilities and unique business strategies can prove daunting. There are so many experts and theories, the complexity threatens to overwhelm.

If this sounds like your world, this website is for you. Please enjoy our pages and feel free to contact us personally with your thoughts and insights, or if we can assist you in any way.

How we see the world

Our firm is dedicated to the success of our clients. We strive to provide world class insight, counsel, and solutions, through a process that is collaborative, respectful, and most of all, tailored to our client's desired outcomes. The hallmark of LSA's consulting and coaching services is straightforward. We help executives teams understand that successful leadership is not based on genetics, charisma or having the right personality. Leadership is a learnable set of skills and practices. Skills improve when executive teams understand what leadership consists of and how it is practiced with precision.

Great strategies are born out of effective leadership. They are not the result of whimsy or games but from a clear sense of what the game of strategy is and how it is played.

Leadership and strategy are like two sides of the same hand. An organization needs both to grow and prosper.

"People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. But that's not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully."

Steve Jobs.

"We don't generally talk about our strategy ... because it's strategic. I would rather have people think we're confused than let our competitors know what we're going to do. That's an easy trade-off."