Mintzberg's Modes of Strategy Making

Mintzberg's Modes of Strategy Making describe how organizations develop their strategies through different approaches. The "deliberate" mode involves planned, deliberate decisions based on careful analysis, like a company setting a clear goal and following a step-by-step plan to achieve it. The "emergent" mode happens when strategies develop organically over time from everyday actions and small adaptations, rather than formal planning. Sometimes, organizations combine both, using a deliberate plan while remaining flexible to new opportunities or challenges that arise unexpectedly. These modes help explain the various ways businesses formulate strategies based on their environment and leadership style.