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- Book Title
- Good Strategy Bad Strategy : the Difference and Why It Matters
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Business & Economics, Référence, History
- Topic
- Leadership, Military / Strategy, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General, Management, Strategic Planning
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- 6.5in
- Item Weight
- 18 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world. Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to--and approach for--overcoming the obstacles to progress. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect. Yet, Rumelt shows that there has been a growing and unfortunate tendency to equate Mom-and-apple-pie values, fluffy packages of buzzwords, motivational slogans, and financial goals with "strategy." In Good Strategy/Bad Strategy , he debunks these elements of "bad strategy" and awakens an understanding of the power of a "good strategy." He introduces nine sources of power--ranging from using leverage to effectively focusing on growth--that are eye-opening yet pragmatic tools that can easily be put to work on Monday morning , and uses fascinating examples from business, nonprofit, and military affairs to bring its original and pragmatic ideas to life. The detailed examples range from Apple to General Motors, from the two Iraq wars to Afghanistan, from a small local market to Wal-Mart, from Nvidia to Silicon Graphics, from the Getty Trust to the Los Angeles Unified School District, from Cisco Systems to Paccar, and from Global Crossing to the 2007-08 financial crisis. Reflecting an astonishing grasp and integration of economics, finance, technology, history, and the brilliance and foibles of the human character, Good Strategy/Bad Strategy stems from Rumelt's decades of digging beyond the superficial to address hard questions with honesty and integrity.
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Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307886239
ISBN-13
9780307886231
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99526602
Product Key Features
Book Title
Good Strategy Bad Strategy : the Difference and Why It Matters
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Leadership, Military / Strategy, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, General, Management, Strategic Planning
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Business & Economics, Référence, History
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.5in
Weight
20 Oz
Item Weight
18 Oz
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Hd30.28.R854 2010
Publication Date
2011-07-19
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" Drawing on a wealth of examples, Rumelt identifies the critical features that distinguish powerful strategies from wimpy ones-and offers a cache of advice on how to build a strategy that is actually worthy of the name . If you're certain your company is already poised to out-perform its rivals and out-run the future, don't buy this book. If, on the other hand, you have a sliver of doubt, pick it up pronto!" --Gary Hamel, co-author of Competing for the Future "..Brilliant & a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy . & Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization ." --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School " & Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between." --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel " & . Richly illustrated and persuasively argued & the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. " --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment "& Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem." --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. "This is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School, " Drawing on a wealth of examples, Rumelt identifies the critical features that distinguish powerful strategies from wimpy ones-and offers a cache of advice on how to build a strategy that is actually worthy of the name . If you're certain your company is already poised to out-perform its rivals and out-run the future, don't buy this book. If, on the other hand, you have a sliver of doubt, pick it up pronto!â --Gary Hamel, co-author of Competing for the Future â..Brilliant & a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy . & Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization .â --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School â & Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between.â --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel â & . Richly illustrated and persuasively argued & the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. â --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment â& Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem.â --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. âThis is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School, "The most interesting business book of 2011." --Financial Times "So much that's said and written about strategy is from my point of view complete junk, that I get excited when I hear someone focusing on strategy in a coherent and useful way...A very good book." --Forbes "The year's best and most original addition to the strategy bookshelf." --Strategy+Business "The whole middle section, about sources of power, is valuable-particularly the explication of the limitations and nuances of competitive advantage." --Inc "Clearly written, thoughtful...This book is painful therapy but a necessary read nonetheless." --Washington Times "Represents the latest thinking in strategy and is peppered with many current real world examples. Good Strategy/Bad Strategy has much to offer and has every chance of becoming a business classic." --Management Today " Drawing on a wealth of examples, Rumelt identifies the critical features that distinguish powerful strategies from wimpy ones-and offers a cache of advice on how to build a strategy that is actually worthy of the name . If you're certain your company is already poised to out-perform its rivals and out-run the future, don't buy this book. If, on the other hand, you have a sliver of doubt, pick it up pronto!" --Gary Hamel, co-author of Competing for the Future "..Brilliant … a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy . … Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization ." --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School " … Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between." --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel " … . Richly illustrated and persuasively argued … the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. " --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment "… Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem." --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. "This is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School, "The most interesting business book of 2011." --Financial Times "So much that's said and written about strategy is - from my point of view - complete junk, that I get excited when I hear someone focusing on strategy in a coherent and useful way...A very good book." --Forbes "The year's best and most original addition to the strategy bookshelf." --Strategy+Business "The whole middle section, about sources of power, is valuable--particularly the explication of the limitations and nuances of competitive advantage." --Inc "Clearly written, thoughtful...This book is painful therapy but a necessary read nonetheless." --Washington Times "Represents the latest thinking in strategy and is peppered with many current real world examples. Good Strategy/Bad Strategy has much to offer and has every chance of becoming a business classic." --Management Today " Drawing on a wealth of examples, Rumelt identifies the critical features that distinguish powerful strategies from wimpy ones--and offers a cache of advice on how to build a strategy that is actually worthy of the name . If you're certain your company is already poised to out-perform its rivals and out-run the future, don't buy this book. If, on the other hand, you have a sliver of doubt, pick it up pronto!" --Gary Hamel, co-author of Competing for the Future "..Brilliant ... a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy . ... Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization ." --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School " ... Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between." --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel " ... . Richly illustrated and persuasively argued ... the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. " --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment "... Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem." --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. "This is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School, " Drawing on a wealth of examples, Rumelt identifies the critical features that distinguish powerful strategies from wimpy ones-and offers a cache of advice on how to build a strategy that is actually worthy of the name . If you're certain your company is already poised to out-perform its rivals and out-run the future, don't buy this book. If, on the other hand, you have a sliver of doubt, pick it up pronto!" --Gary Hamel, co-author of Competing for the Future "..Brilliant … a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy . … Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization ." --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School " … Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between." --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel " … . Richly illustrated and persuasively argued … the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. " --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment "… Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem." --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. "This is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School, "There are precious few books that enable you to not only re-think the way you think but also improve your performance. Richard Rumelt's brilliant Good Strategy/Bad Strategyis one, a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy. Cutting to the core of what makes the difference between success and being an also-ran, Rumelt uses vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization. - John Stopford, Emeritus Professor, London Business School "Rumelt's new book clearly elevates the discussion of strategy. Using compelling examples and penetrating insights, Good Strategy/Bad Strategyprovides new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "The Kernel" and "The Proximate Objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization--business, government, or in-between." - Robert Eckert, Chairman and CEO of Mattel From the Hardcover edition., "There are precious few books that enable you to not only re-think the way you think but also improve your performance. Richard Rumelt's brilliant Good Strategy/Bad Strategy is one, a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy. Cutting to the core of what makes the difference between success and being an also-ran, Rumelt uses vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization. - John Stopford, Emeritus Professor, London Business School "Rumelt's new book clearly elevates the discussion of strategy. Using compelling examples and penetrating insights, Good Strategy/Bad Strategy provides new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "The Kernel" and "The Proximate Objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization--business, government, or in-between." - Robert Eckert, Chairman and CEO of Mattel From the Hardcover edition., '..Brilliant & a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy. & Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization .' --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School ' & Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between.' --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel '& . Richly illustrated and persuasively argued & the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. ' --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment '& Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem.' --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. 'This is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School, "The most interesting business book of 2011." --Financial Times "So much that's said and written about strategy is from my point of view complete junk, that I get excited when I hear someone focusing on strategy in a coherent and useful way...A very good book." --Forbes "The year's best and most original addition to the strategy bookshelf." --Strategy+Business "The whole middle section, about sources of power, is valuable-particularly the explication of the limitations and nuances of competitive advantage." --Inc "Clearly written, thoughtful...This book is painful therapy but a necessary read nonetheless." --Washington Times "Represents the latest thinking in strategy and is peppered with many current real world examples. Good Strategy/Bad Strategy has much to offer and has every chance of becoming a business classic." --Management Today " Drawing on a wealth of examples, Rumelt identifies the critical features that distinguish powerful strategies from wimpy ones-and offers a cache of advice on how to build a strategy that is actually worthy of the name . If you're certain your company is already poised to out-perform its rivals and out-run the future, don't buy this book. If, on the other hand, you have a sliver of doubt, pick it up pronto!" --Gary Hamel, co-author of Competing for the Future "..Brilliant ⊠a milestone in both the theory and practice of strategy . ⊠Vivid examples from the contemporary business world and global history that clearly show how to recognize the good, reject the bad, and make good strategy a living force in your organization ." --John Stopford, Chairman TLP International, Professor Emeritus, London Business School " ⊠Penetrating insights provide new and powerful ways for leaders to tackle the obstacles they face. The concepts of "the kernel" and "the proximate objective" are blockbusters. This is the new must-have book for everyone who leads an organization in business, government, or in-between." --Robert A. Eckert, chairman and CEO of Mattel " ⊠. Richly illustrated and persuasively argued ⊠the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act strategically. " --Michael Useem, Professor of Management at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Leadership Moment "⊠Rumelt writes with great verve and pulls no punches as he pinpoints such strategy "sins" as fluff, blue sky objectives, and not facing the problem." --James Roche, former Secretary of the Air Force and president of Electronic Sensors & Systems, Northrop Grumman. "This is the first book on strategy I have read that I have found difficult to put down. --John Kay, London Business School
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2010
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