{"product_id":"elevate-the-three-disciplines-of-advanced-strategic-thinking-hardback-9781118596463","title":"Elevate; The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking (Hardback) 9781118596463","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eElevate\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic Thinking\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRich Horwath (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118596463, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to a study published in \u003ci\u003eChief Executive Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the most valued skill in leaders today is strategic thinking. However, more than half of all companies say that strategic thinking is the skill their senior leaders most need to improve. \u003ci\u003eElevate \u003c\/i\u003eprovides leaders with a framework and toolkit for developing \u003ci\u003eadvanced\u003c\/i\u003e strategic thinking capabilities. Unlike the majority of books that focus on strategy from a corporate perspective, \u003ci\u003eElevate \u003c\/i\u003egives the individual executive practical tools and techniques to help them become a truly strategic leader. The new framework that will enable leaders to finally integrate both strategy and innovation into a strategic approach that drives their profitable growth is the Three Disciplines of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/i\u003e Strategic Thinking:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Coalesce:\u003c\/b\u003e Fusing together insights to create an innovative business model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Compete:\u003c\/b\u003e Creating a system of strategy to achieve competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Champion: \u003c\/b\u003eLeading others to think and act strategically to execute strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery leader desperately wants to be strategic--their career depends on it. \u003ci\u003eElevate\u003c\/i\u003e provides the roadmap to reach the strategic leadership summit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElevate 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Strategy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop 10 Strategy Challenges 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGOST Framework 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Defined 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Strategically 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscipline #1: Coalesce 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns in Strategy 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlatforms 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Model 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase I of the Business Model: Value Creation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase II of the Business Model: Value Delivery 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase III of the Business Model: Value Capture 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfitable Growth 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy and Innovation 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Innovation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscipline #2: Compete 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Condition 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeader 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenger 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpectator 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Advantage 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Intelligence 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade-off Zone 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndirect Competition 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntangible Competition 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscipline #3: Champion 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Time Strategically 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Trade-Off Techniques 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing Strategy Commitment 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Buy-In with Social Proof 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Behavior 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Strategic Thinking 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Strategy Habits 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Conversations 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Story 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Strategy Story 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Change Strategy 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire Prevention 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactical Evaluation Matrix 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Launch Review 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Scaffold 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic I Am 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 183\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":52470069887256,"sku":"9781118596463","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118596463_270818.jpg?v=1785631228","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/elevate-the-three-disciplines-of-advanced-strategic-thinking-hardback-9781118596463","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}