You ran into the CEO of your company in the break-room. She saw that you were reading the Hitt et al. (2010) article and was intrigued by the title. You quickly explained that the authors provide an analysis of the competitive landscape for the 21st century and identify eight competencies strategic leaders exhibit. Your CEO became especially curious about the four competencies that address building learning organizations poised for innovation:

Developing dynamic core competencies.

Emphasizing and effectively using human capital.

Investing in the development of new technologies.

Building and maintaining effective organizational culture.

She wanted to learn more but had to rush off to a meeting, so she asked you if you would be willing to discuss these practices with her over coffee next week. She was specifically interested in learning how other strategic leaders have weaved these competencies into the culture and practices of their organizations.

INSTRUCTIONS

In preparation for your meeting, you decided to write an analysis document to identify an example of a strategic leader that has put these concepts into practice. You wanted to be as specific as possible about the practices and policies that point to these competencies. You also wanted to demonstrate your credibility by integrating concepts from both the Hitt et al. (2010) and the relevant chapters while discussing the challenges of putting these competencies into practice. You, humorously, thought it would be a good way to demonstrate that the tuition reimbursement policy she championed was really paying off for the company.

Complete the document in 1000-1500 words.