LEADER 04675nam 2200685 450 001 9910151656803321 005 20210210023636.0 010 $a0-273-78883-3 010 $a0-273-78884-1 035 $a(CKB)2550000001129394 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001003710 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12389541 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001003710 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11038557 035 $a(PQKB)10882934 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5175385 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5174178 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5833859 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5136259 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6401434 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5136259 035 $a(OCoLC)1015875467 035 $a(CaSebORM)9780273785873 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001129394 100 $a20190813d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aHow to think strategically $eyour roadmap to innovation and results /$fDavide Sola and Jerome Couturier 205 $a1st edition 210 1$aHarlow, England :$cPearson,$d[2014] 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (281 pages) $cillustrations 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-273-78587-7 311 $a1-299-98756-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 237-243) and index. 327 $aCover -- Contents -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1 Strategic know-how -- 1 What is strategy? -- What strategy is - and what it isn't -- The key elements of strategy -- 2 What is strategic thinking? -- What is thinking? -- What is strategic thinking? -- What does it take to think strategically? -- 3 Turning strategic thinking into strategy -- The link between learning and strategic thinking -- How to maximise strategic learning -- 4 What is business strategy? -- The importance of competitive advantage -- How do you create competitive advantage? -- Part 2 The strategic planning process -- 5 Managing the invisible hand -- What is the invisible hand? -- Where does corporate culture come from? -- How does it become visible? -- How can you manage it? -- 6 Assessing the current situation -- Are you in the right place? -- Do you have a competitive advantage? -- Where does superior value creation come from? -- 7 Identifying the core challenges -- How to identify challenges -- How to validate challenges -- How to select core challenges - the importance of trade-offs -- Defining what success will look like - strategic objectives and strategic guidelines -- 8 Solving the core challenges -- Reducing the complexity of the core challenge -- Developing potential solutions -- Practical tools for generating solutions -- Selecting the best potential solutions -- Timing initiatives -- 9 Reducing uncertainty -- Experimenting to reduce uncertainty -- Phase 1: Stating the underlying assumptions -- Phase 2: Testing assumptions about value -- Phase 3: Testing assumptions about growth -- Phase 4: Testing assumptions about sustainability -- Ongoing testing and learning -- 10 Managing execution -- A will to act -- A coordinated approach -- Setting the scene -- Launching and spreading change. 327 $aAccelerating the speed of change -- Glossary: Key concepts and definitions -- Sources and further reading -- Index. 330 $aDiscover how to become an effective strategic thinker Some people seem to achieve the best results, again and again. Is it luck? Or is it strategy? How to Think Strategically equips you with the skills you need to make the best decisions and develop a powerful strategic mindset. This hands-on guide tackles both the thinking and the doing, helping you develop a robust strategic plan. It offers a six-step framework that addresses key questions, including: Which core challenges do I need to overcome? How do I manage uncertainty and risk? How do I execute my business strategy? Visit www.howtothinkstrategically.com for the accompanying app and the ?Strategic Thinking Manifesto?. 606 $aStrategic planning 606 $aCreative ability in business 606 $aCritical thinking 606 $aThought and thinking 615 0$aStrategic planning. 615 0$aCreative ability in business. 615 0$aCritical thinking. 615 0$aThought and thinking. 676 $a658.4/012 700 $aSola$b David$01106729 702 $aCouturier$b Jerome 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910151656803321 996 $aHow to think strategically$92882675 997 $aUNINA