1) What is strategic leadership? Describe the major actions involved in strategic leadership. How are you honing your own strategic leadership skills? Give a specific example.

Why is it important to develop managers for succession to other managerial jobs? Can you give an example of a recent CEO promotion from within?

2) What are the differences between top-down, scenario, and emergent strategic planning? In what situations is top-down planning likely to be superior to bottom-up emergent strategy development?

3) Identify an industry that is undergoing intense competition or is being featured in the business press. Discuss how scenario planning might be used by competitors to prepare for future events. Can some industries benefit more than others from this type of process? Explain why.

answer any one of these