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TERM-058Structural

Strategic Drift

The gradual divergence between stated strategy and actual behavior. Strategic drift happens when the plan stays on the wall but the decisions stop referencing it. By the time the drift is obvious, the organization has invested in directions that don't lead anywhere useful.

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