{"product_id":"beyond-control-managing-strategic-alignment-through-corporate-dialogue-hardback-9780470011522","title":"Beyond Control; Managing Strategic Alignment through Corporate Dialogue (Hardback) 9780470011522","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBeyond Control\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eManaging Strategic Alignment through Corporate Dialogue\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFred Lachotzki (Author), Robert Noteboom (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470011522, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 April 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...every CEO, manager, board member and business student can gain something from this book...\" (Credit Control Journal, July 05)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book is full of well presented, sound advice...\" (Professional Manager, September 05)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...worth a read...\" (Gulf Business, January 06)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"…important issues that need to be taken very seriously by all today’s CEOs…\" (\u003ci\u003eLong Range Planning\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2006)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTechnology has made it possible to apply a new management philosophy. Leaders can let go and still be in control. They can involve key people without losing momentum. Companies can consistently measure organizational capability over time, and accurately benchmark 'soft' management areas, and a virtual CEO office really does work. Founded on three key insights (the operating arena; managing by pull and push; and the web-based dialogue centre), \u003ci\u003eBeyond Control\u003c\/i\u003e offers a revolutionary model for shifting the management focus from structured control to guided interaction. Using this approach companies can build a participative operating system that creates space for managers to excel, and avoids the unpleasant surprises that can lead to corporate scandals.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003cbr\u003eA new approach x\u003cbr\u003eThe research base xi\u003cbr\u003eStrategic pull and operational push xii\u003cbr\u003eStrategic alignment and the corporate black box xii\u003cbr\u003eOperating arena xiii\u003cbr\u003eCorporate dialogue xiii\u003cbr\u003eThe executive dialogue centre xiv\u003cbr\u003eMoving beyond control xiv\u003cbr\u003eLayout of the book xv\u003cbr\u003eFlowchart xviii\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Moving Beyond Control: A New Concept 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Strategic Alignment: Is a New System Needed? 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe profitability equation 3\u003cbr\u003eMoving beyond control 4\u003cbr\u003eHow things can go out of control 5\u003cbr\u003eHow problems were caused by the operations being \"black boxed' 7\u003cbr\u003eOpening up the black box 11\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Corporate Black Box: Understanding History 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLooking back 13\u003cbr\u003eA new approach 33\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Operating Arena: Aligning the Space 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe operating arena explained 37\u003cbr\u003eA dynamic space 39\u003cbr\u003eThe theory of strategic alignment 43\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring alignment of capabilities 45\u003cbr\u003eThe organizational capability scan 46\u003cbr\u003eA management style for strategic alignment 53\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Leadership Beyond Control: Creating the Push 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe ideal leadership 57\u003cbr\u003eAligning strategy and execution 59\u003cbr\u003eParticipation: Leading from the middle 61\u003cbr\u003eCombining power and authority:\u003cbr\u003eCreating a culture of respect 63\u003cbr\u003eManaging by strategic pull and operational push 64\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring the capacity for alignment 66\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Creating Alignment: The Continuous Dialogue 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Corporate Dialogue: Activating the Agenda 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMeasuring, matching and managing 77\u003cbr\u003eMeasuring 79\u003cbr\u003eMatching: Creating the alignment agenda 83\u003cbr\u003eManaging 86\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Executive Dialogue Centre: Installing the Toolbox 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe executive dialogue centre 93\u003cbr\u003eTen reasons for establishing an executive dialogue centre 97\u003cbr\u003eThe process of managing beyond control 103\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The Fundamentals: A Mindset for Pull and Push 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFour pillars 107\u003cbr\u003eManaging complexity is about letting go 108\u003cbr\u003eIndividual freedom supports commitment 114\u003cbr\u003eTransparency and accountability are assets 115\u003cbr\u003eShared uncertainty reduces fear 117\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Managing Alignment: Leading, Rewarding and Reporting 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. The Chief Executive Officer: Believer-in-Chief 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntent: Being an internal and external role model 124\u003cbr\u003eObjectives: Goals that hit home and please people 133\u003cbr\u003eResources: Making managers unlock people's potential 136\u003cbr\u003eInteraction: Taking charge of communication 137\u003cbr\u003eThe corporate dialogue process 141\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. The Chief Financial Officer: Guarding the Equation 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntent: Creating total clarity 148\u003cbr\u003eObjectives: Linking score with capabilities 152\u003cbr\u003eResources: Focus on facilitation and reality 155\u003cbr\u003eInteraction: The conscience behind the data 155\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. The Human Resource Director: Aligning Talent 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntent: Giving the right people the real story 161\u003cbr\u003eObjectives: Fighting for meritocracy 170\u003cbr\u003eResources: Being committed to engagement 173\u003cbr\u003eInteraction: Fighting for openness 178\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. The Communications Director: The Coherent, Consistent Storyline 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIntent: Making sense of strategy through interaction 187\u003cbr\u003eInteraction: Managing the ecosystem of dialogue 192\u003cbr\u003eObjectives: Enabling individual agendas to be aligned with the strategic alignment agenda 196\u003cbr\u003eResources: Infrastructure as an enabler for consistency 196\u003cbr\u003eLessons learned 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 199\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I: Gap Analyses 201\u003cbr\u003eAppendix II: Campaign Invitations and Protocols 203\u003cbr\u003eAppendix III: A Case Study on Measuring – ABN AMRO 205\u003cbr\u003eAppendix IV: A Case Study on Matching – Numico 208\u003cbr\u003eAppendix V: A Case Study on Managing – Sara Lee\/DE 211\u003cbr\u003eAppendix VI: How Aligned Is Your Company? 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 217\u003cbr\u003eIndex 221\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52255218237720,"sku":"9780470011522","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470011522.jpg?v=1781273796","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/beyond-control-managing-strategic-alignment-through-corporate-dialogue-hardback-9780470011522","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}