Strategy depends on reality

How good a strategy is, depends on how well you grasp the reality in which the strategy is to be executed.

Here's an example.

In the old economy, work was more of a team sport. In the new economy, you have to play the game by yourself. Sure, you'll need a team of people and professionals to support you, but you are basically in the arena by yourself.

This is the new reality.

Yet, most people somehow still depend on others. We still cling to the idea of teamwork. We still prefer to work "in an office, surrounded by other people."

The idea of teamwork was developed so that workers could mutually support and motivate one another, therefore relieving managers who can then spend their time on more strategic stuff.

But "working," per se, doesn't happen in a team.

For example, when was the last time you applied for a job, and you were surrounded by a team?
More likely, you were all by yourself and you were facing either one or two, perhaps three, job interviewers.

Anyways, my point is that in the new economy, we all compete ALONE. That is the new reality.

Therefore, we have to develop a strategy that fits that new reality.

The best strategy is to rapidly build a "deep support network" of professionals, experts, consultants, trainers, coaches, etc. who can support one's career performance.