{"product_id":"strategic-iq-creating-smarter-corporations-hardback-9780470978283","title":"Strategic IQ; Creating Smarter Corporations (Hardback) 9780470978283","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStrategic IQ\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCreating Smarter Corporations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Wells (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470978283, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 May 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.59 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\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘I felt inspired…It presents to HR unbelievers what the leaders in the HR field have been professing for some time. This is no bad thing.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(HR, June 2012)\u003c\/b\u003e\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\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn today's world, only the smartest survive. The competitive landscape is littered with graves of well-known firms whose revenues, profits and stock prices rose for decades until they suddenly imploded.\u003cbr\u003e                                             \u003cbr\u003eIn fast-changing business environments, firms must adapt their strategies and innovate to remain at the top. But many successful firms fail to do so. Instead, they succumb to inertia, hesitate, or stick blindly to their old strategies, until it is too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ability to adapt to change is a measure of intelligence; so why do firms demonstrate such low Strategic IQ? What causes inertia and why is it so deadly? How can leaders help their firms to act more intelligently?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book identifies the key sources of inertia - strategic, structural and huma - and provides practical advice on how they can be overcome to create smarter corporations.  It is both a wake-up call for successful firms and a lifeline for firms struggling to succeed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo successful firms - beware!  You may already be dead!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo struggling firms - have hope!  It is possible to pass powerful competitors by raising your strategic, structural and human IQ. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eStrategic IQ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Hard-hitting and stimulating, Wells' thesis carries a robust message that should make business leaders the world over sit up and think.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eArchie Norman\u003c\/b\u003e, Chairman of ITV, UK  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Wells makes a compelling case for dramatic change.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRon Sargent\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO of Staples, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Smart Strategy 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.1 The Need for Smart Strategy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.2 Low Strategic Intelligence 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.3 What is Strategy? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.4 Moderate Strategic Intelligence 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1.5 High Strategic Intelligence 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Smart Structure 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.1 The Need for Smart Structure 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.2 Smart Asset Management 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.3 Formal Architecture – Navigating the Architecture Labyrinth 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.4 Informal Architecture – Leveraging Social Mechanics 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2.5 Towards Smarter Structure 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Smart Minds 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.1 The Need for Smart Minds 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.2 What is a Mind? 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.3 Hiring Smart Minds 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.4 Addressing Basic Human Needs 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3.5 Harnessing Insatiable Human Needs 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\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":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52475065762072,"sku":"9780470978283","price":18.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470978283.jpg?v=1785803982","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/strategic-iq-creating-smarter-corporations-hardback-9780470978283","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}