Making Your Strategy Work: How To Develop, Refine And Execute A Winning Strategy - Softcover

Outram, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 129200259X ISBN 13: 9781292002590

Publisher: FT Publishing International, 2013

Synopsis

Most strategy books on the market are about formulating and developing a winning strategy. Executing that strategy is often neglected. Making Your Strategy Work will show you how to get your strategy from paper to people.

 

With help from 100 leading executives, including Justin King (CEO of Sainsbury’s), Bob McDonald (CEO of Procter & Gamble) and Terry Leahy (ex-CEO of Tesco), this book answers the big strategy questions:

• Why is strategy development so difficult these days?
• How do you engage your people with your strategy?
• How do you lead and manage strategy effectively?

About this title

Review:

'The book is short and snappy, making it ideal for leaders who don't have much time. The thoughts of interviewees are both clear and effective. It's a practical guide on how to make business strategy work.'

Director Magazine, October 2013

 

'This strategy handbook is easy-to-read yet challenging and pragmatic, plus it's glittered with quotes from highly successful businesspeople.'  4 stars

Talk Business, October 2013

 

 

From the Back Cover:

“Highly readable while being challenging and pragmatic. Applying the advice in this excellent book will improve your strategic effectiveness.” Paul Walsh, CEO, Diageo

 

Built around interviews with over 100 leading executives, including Justin King (CEO of Sainsbury’s), Bob McDonald (CEO of Procter & Gamble) and Terry Leahy (ex-CEO of Tesco), Making Your Strategy Work offers clear insights into the realities of making strategy happen.

 

Short and sharp for time-poor managers, this enlightening read answers the big strategy questions:

• Why is strategy development so difficult these days?
• How do you engage your people with your strategy?
• How do you lead and manage strategy effectively?

 

With tips, checklists and pitfalls to watch out for, the instantly actionable advice is a must for anyone involved in business strategy.

 

Includes a foreword by Richard Koch, author of The 80/20 Principle and The Financial Times Guide to Strategy. 

 

“An easy-to-read handbook that will benefit any executive looking to take their business to the next level.”

John Brock, Chairman, Coca Cola Enterprises

About this edition

• Publisher: FT Publishing International
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 129200259X
• ISBN 13: 9781292002590
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224