Strategy: Create and Implement the Best Strategy for Your BusinessStrategic execution drives business success. This book covers strategy from the ground up, explaining what strategy is, how to put together a strategic plan, what tools and resources are necessary to execute it, and how to measure results. The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Whether you are a new manager seeking to expand your skills or a seasoned professional looking to broaden your knowledge base, these solution-oriented books put reliable answers at your fingertips. |
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This book is good for beginner's who want to understand Strategy and try to implement the same. I do consider this would be a good starting book for mid-level management. It does cover up some practical example's, but dont expect too much details on strategy (and good part is, the book also doesnt claim that its a deep dive stuff - its up to you to consider it as good/bad). Even good reference material in case you are trying to implement a strategy (give's good pointers).
One of the positive points is its from Strategy to implementation.. though again with not too much of detailing.
A good read and good to refer book for starters on Strategy..
Contents
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Which Fits Your Business? | 29 |
The Mechanisms of Success | 47 |
Seeking Alignment | 61 |
The Architecture of Implementation | 77 |
Sensing and Responding to Deviations from Plan | 95 |
Getting the Right People on Board | 109 |
Keep Looking Ahead | 121 |
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| Title | Strategy: Create and Implement the Best Strategy for Your Business Harvard Business Essentials |
| Editor | Harvard Business Review |
| Publisher | Harvard Business Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1422160823, 9781422160824 |
| Length | 192 pages |
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