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Book SynopsisThe next generation of AI is here—use it to lead your business forward.If you read nothing else on artificial intelligence and machine learning, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand the future direction of AI, bring your AI initiatives to scale, and use AI to transform your organization.This book will inspire you to: Create a new AI strategy Learn to work with intelligent robots Get more from your marketing AI Be ready for ethical and regulatory challenges Understand how generative AI is game changing Stop tinkering with AI and go all in This collection of articles includes "Competing in the Age of AI," by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; "How to Win with Machine Learning," by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb; "Developing a Digital Mindset," by Tsedal Neeley and Paul Leonardi; "Learning to Work with Intelligent Machines," by Matt Beane; "Getting AI to Scale," by Tim Fountaine, Brian McCarthy, and Tamim Saleh; "Why You Aren't Getting More from Your Marketing AI," by Eva Ascarza, Michael Ross, and Bruce G. S. Hardie; "The Pitfalls of Pricing Algorithms," by Marco Bertini and Oded Koenigsberg; "A Smarter Strategy for Using Robots," by Ben Armstrong and Julie Shah; "Why You Need an AI Ethics Committee," by Reid Blackman; "Robots Need Us More Than We Need Them," by H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty; "Stop Tinkering with AI," by Thomas H. Davenport and Nitin Mittal; and "ChatGPT Is a Tipping Point for AI," by Ethan Mollick.HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller and seminal work on disruption—for every company seeking new growth.Clayton Christensen''s bestselling book, The Innovator''s Dilemma, introduced the groundbreaking idea of disruptive innovation, revealing how even well-run companies can do everything right and yet still lose market leadership.In The Innovator''s Solution, Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor expand on the idea of disruption, explaining how companies can and should become disruptors themselves. Now with a foreword by innovation expert Scott Anthony, this classic work shows just how timely and relevant these ideas continue to be in today''s hyper-accelerated business environment and will help anyone trying to transform their business right now.Christensen and Raynor give advice on the business decisions crucial to achieving truly disruptive growth and propose guidelines for developing your own disruptive growth engine. The authors

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Book SynopsisOur modern patterns of thinking and learning are all based on observing a world of 'things', which we think of as separate building blocks. This worldview allows us to count and measure objects without their having any innate value; it provides neat definitions and a sense of control over life. However, this approach also sets humans apart from each other, and from nature.In reality, in nature, everything is connected in a fluid, dynamic way. 'Separateness' is an illusion we have created -- and is fast becoming a dangerous delusion infecting how we relate to business, politics, and other key areas of our daily reality.Giles Hutchins argues that the source of our current social, economic and environmental issues springs from the misguided way we see and construct our world. With its roots in ancient wisdom, this insightful book sets out an accesssible, easy to follow exploration of the causes of our current crises, offering ways to rectify these issues at source and then pointing to a way ahead.Trade Review'Ultimately, this well researched and timely book joins the call for a transformation of Western culture that is gradually gaining ground, as the reference base of this study demonstrates. It is a call for a different way of being, knowing perceiving and relating that corresponds to new scientific and philosophical developments. We ourselves have a role to play in this process by the way we lead our lives and relate to others as an expression and embodiment of Nature -this book provides some sensitive guidance about how best to do this while overcoming our historical conditioning.'-- David Lorimer, Network Review'In this wonderful book, Giles Hutchins helps us to understand the cultural roots of the current crisis and suggests modes of leadership that can help us to find a more fruitful relationship with nature. Well written, well researched and full of insight, this book will open your heart and mind to a deeper way of being in the world.’ -- Stephan Harding, Head of Holistic Science, Schumacher College, author of Animate Earth‘Giles Hutchins takes us on an amazing tour de force, the intellectual tour of our lives. With ease and incredible clarity, he reveals simultaneously the history and the philosophy and the implications of the dire plight Earth is now within. It is, in many ways, the history of greed, greed as the obsessive desire to have and control life. He does not let us hang there, however, for with equal engaged clarity, he shows us the alternative at hand, right before our noses, so close that it is like looking for our glasses, not seeing they are right on our face. Never before, that I know of, has the choice of life, true life, or the path of degradation been put before us with such clear equanimity.’ -- Robert Sardello, PhD, author of Love and the Soul: Creating a Future for Earth‘The Illusion of Separation is a richly thought-provoking journey which teaches us how we can rediscover our humanity, and become inspirational leaders and authentic co-creators.’-- Simon Robinson, author of Holonomics‘This is a powerful and timely work that asks the most important question of all… Have we evolved from Homo sapiens sapiens (so good we named ourselves twice) into Homo Hubris -- the ape that lost its nature.’ -- Tim Smit, KBE, founder of The Eden Project`This is a well-expressed book on a fearfully important topic. Read it!'-- Mary Midgley, Honorary PhD, author of Are you an Illusion? ‘As the world cries out for the shift in perception we know is needed, this is a positive response to the deep seated crisis we face. We may be aware of being, but we have lost contact with the 'beingness' of which we are aware. But how do we "opt in" rather than opt out? How do we 'participate' in creation, rather than seek its control and mere consumption? Here lie the answers. Ours is not the generation to enjoy the fruits of such a shift. As this book so ably demonstrates, it is our task is to make the turning possible. The brilliance of it is that it explains how.’ -- Ian Skelly, broadcaster and writer, co-author of Harmony by HRH The Prince of Wales‘A treasure of a book that I will share widely; brilliantly written to uncover the truth about who we are and what we’ve done as a species. Should an intelligent extra-terrestrial arrive one day to ask, 'what happened?', this insightful tour de force might well be the best guide available today.’ -- Chris Laszlo, PhD, author of Flourishing Enterprise: The New Spirit of Business‘Giles Hutchins’s new book The Illusion of Separation took me on a roller-coaster journey of ideas, distant memories, broken dreams, and new horizons. He has spread a map at our feet and dares us to look. We, the prodigal species, who with Prometheus' help, stole fire from the gods and imagined ourselves superior. And where does he leave us? Giles is on a personal journey walking home and the path is wide with room for me and you, and all our friends. Home to our true place of belonging.’ -- Tim ‘Mac’ Macartney, Founder of Embercombe and author of Finding Earth, Finding Soul‘Cutting through habitual denials and academic evasions, Giles Hutchins exposes the delusion at the root of our planetary crisis. And with a holographic richness of resources and disciplines, he discloses -- indeed activates -- the attitude that might just provoke our needed evolution. This is a wise and urgent text: may it be heard, and soon!’ -- Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology, Drew University, author of On the Mystery‘With clarity and insight Giles Hutchins analyses the roots of our present collective mind-set of separation, and yet shows how science and spirituality point to a deeper, inclusive consciousness. Here are signposts for a future that is vitally needed in the present moment, if we dare to cross the threshold and awaken to a direct experience of a world alive with love.’ -- Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, PhD. Sufi teacher and author, Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth‘The biggest challenge facing our world today is the urgent need for the human species to evolve its collective ways of thinking. Not since reading the work of Fritjof Capra, have I read a book that so clearly brings together many of the ideas, research and writing that provide the ingredients to help us explore the transformation in our ways of seeing, thinking and being. The Illusion of Separation is medicine we all need.’ -- Peter Hawkins, author and Professor of Leadership, Henley Business School'I believe the thought revolution Hutchins describes in these two books [Illusion of Separation and Future Fit] are at the core of an emerging renaissance. '-- Joseph H. (Jay) Bragdon, Author of Companies That Mimic Life

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Book SynopsisA unique insight into corporate team building within a global giant. Lessons from Mars challenges the prevailing orthodoxy of corporate team building and offers an alternative framework along with a set of tools and techniques. Based on the author's 20-plus years of experience working with teams and six years of research specifically on Mars teams, the book offers a unique view into this closely-held private company and how it has unlocked the power of collaboration. '...it turns out that while women are from Venus, valuable lessons in corporate management are from Mars, Inc.' Roy Sekoff, Founding Editor, The Huffington Post

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Book Synopsis*updated with new material*'Digital transformation' and 'disruptive innovation' used to be empty buzzwords serving to justify pointless box-ticking and absurd corporate posturing. And then a global pandemic suddenly forced every kind of organization to embrace genuine, urgent innovation as a matter of survival. But how can we ensure that the non-bullshit version of innovation delivers economic recovery at this crucial moment? Are there strategies we can all adapt from the world's most creative leaders to innovate effectively in our own lives?David Rowan, founding editor-in-chief of WIRED UK, embarked on a twenty country quest to find out. Packed full of tips for anyone looking for radical ways to adapt and thrive in the digital age, this carefully curated selection of stories will prepare you for whatever the future may bring - because the world will never move this slowly again.___________________________'In this remarkable book, David Rowan tells a story of transformation: how an organisation has found a new way of doing things through innovation driven by ruthless entrepreneurial imagination. What is especially useful is that he does not just stick with small startups, let alone dreamy "inventors". He finds innovation in big companies and even within governments.' - Matt Ridley, The TimesTrade ReviewWired UK seems to have provided Rowan, who was its founding editor, with an enviable launch pad from which he blasts off to talk to the world’s most innovative people and companies. He does not squander the opportunity... Rowan’s quest for “non-bullshit strategies that can really deliver” takes him from Tallinn to Hangzhou. It is an entertaining quest, well told, and illustrated with plenty of fresh examples from beyond the usual well-worn Silicon Valley legends. * FT Business Books of the Month *In Non-Bullshit Innovation, Rowan combines the deeply researched narrative of a great investigative journalist with the practical punch of a top keynote speaker and delivers a book that is both a deeply engrossing read and a hugely valuable guide. No bullshit. * Dan Cobley, serial entrepreneur, former Google UK MD *In this remarkable book, David Rowan has gone all around the world chronicling what is happening inside businesses as they invent the future. In each case he tells a story of transformation: how an organisation has found a new way of doing things through innovation driven by ruthless entrepreneurial imagination. What is especially useful about Rowan’s journey is that he sticks to real examples of things that are actually happening, eschewing the vague abstractions so popular with innovation gurus — hence “non-bullshit” in the title. He does not just stick with small startups, let alone dreamy “inventors”. He finds innovation in big companies and even within governments. And he focuses on the creation of markets, not just the invention of machines and gadgets: that is to say, innovation rather than invention. -- Matt Ridley * The Times *Perfectly observed, painfully funny and brutally honest, David Rowan has written a book which goes where no one dared to go. Its wisdom will save you a decade of heartache, confusion and self deception. It is the front line in the fight back towards sanity and the Innovation conversation can never be the same again. * Mark Adams, Chief Innovation Officer, VICE *Massively recommend 'David Rowan's new book 'Non-Bullshit Innovation' - it does exactly what the title promises, showing the best examples of real business innovation, with no guff at all. * Rohan Silver, Co-Founder of Second Home *

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Book SynopsisStanding still in today’s business environment is not an option if you are to survive and thrive. But navigating your way through change can be complex, challenging and daunting. Business Morphology is here to help break down this complexity.No matter what sector you’re in or what challenges your organization is facing, there are five fundamental levers that you can apply to effect real change.This book explores each of those five levers through a Morphology Map – an easy-to-use visual tool to help guide your thinking and prioritisation, and create a plan of action to help ensure you reach your outcomes. As an added bonus, there is also a Morphology Map to help you maximise your own personal impact too.Julie Nerney, MBA, CDir, FloD has been a serial entrepreneur, and is now a business transformation expert, spanning private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Geoff Robins BSc, PhD has led a number of major transformation programmes in the private and public sectors and is now a strategic advisor and Non-Executive Director.Trade ReviewExcellent and concise guide to how to set solid foundations for delivering a transformation journey. The real life experiences shine through. - AmazonTable of ContentsForeword by Tim Morris, Emeritus Professor of Oxford University Said Business SchoolPrefaceChapter 1. Morphology Maps: Navigating ChangeChapter 2. Modifying Your Operating ModelChapter 3. Product or Service DiversificationChapter 4. Mergers and AcquisitionsChapter 5. PeopleChapter 6. CultureChapter 7. Maximising Your Personal ImpactChapter 8. Bringing it all togetherEpilogueAcknowledgmentsIndex

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Book SynopsisIf you run a small business, you probably wish you had access to the sophisticated market research techniques that big businesses have at their disposal. Imagine being able to really understand your customers! Well, now you can. Katie Tucker reveals 10 simple road-tested tools and techniques that big businesses use and which YOU can use immediately to transform your market knowledge, in just 6 minutes!

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Book SynopsisLay down the foundations of a successful business venture through a thoroughly researched and competitive business plan. Based on tried and tested business methodology used at the leading business school, Cranfield School of Management, this 10th edition of The Business Plan Workbook guides you through all the necessary steps to constructing a winning business plan. This is a practical run-through of 26 key areas of development of strategic planning. It will allow you to think of these areas in isolation through the use of assignments that ensure you have stress-tested your business proposition. This guide covers how to - Come up with a winning business idea - Complete market and competitive research - Set up a winning marketing strategy - Forecast watertight financials and projections - Define realistic operations and staffing - Deliver an unforgettable pitch to potential backers and investors This new and fully updated edition includes 67 business case studies that show you how successful entrepreneurs have dealt with strategic planning in the past. The content has been streamlined to focus on the most critical parts of business planning, ensuring you spend time where it matters and stay competitive. With new information resources and financial planning consideration, this is an invaluable guide for entrepreneurs, business executives and students.Table of Contents Section - ONE: Strategy and purpose; Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Assignment 1:Coming up with a winning idea for your business plan; Chapter - 03: Assignment 2:Strategy – the big picture; Chapter - 04: Assignment 3:You and your team; Section - TWO: Market research; Chapter - 05: Introduction; Chapter - 06: Assignment 4:Researching customers; Chapter - 07: Assignment 5:Researching competitors; Chapter - 08: Assignment 6:A plan for market research; Section - THREE: Competitive marketing strategies; Chapter - 09: Introduction; Chapter - 10: Assignment 7:Products and/or services; Chapter - 11: Assignment 8:Pricing; Chapter - 12: Assignment 9:Advertising and promotion; Chapter - 13: Assignment 10:Place and distribution; Chapter - 14: Assignment 11:People, process and physical environment; Chapter - 15: Assignment 12:Competing online; Section - FOUR: Operations; Chapter - 16: Introduction; Chapter - 17: Assignment 13:The selling methods plan; Chapter - 18: Assignment 14:Making, outsourcing and supplies; Chapter - 19: Assignment 15:Legal and regulatory factors; Section - FIVE: Reviewing financing requirements and options; Chapter - 20: Introduction; Chapter - 21: Assignment 16:The sales forecast; Chapter - 22: Assignment 17:Cash-flow projections; Chapter - 23: Assignment 18:The profit and loss account; Chapter - 24: Assignment 19:The balance sheet; Chapter - 25: Assignment 20:Break-even analysis; Chapter - 26: Assignment 21:Estimating financing requirements; Chapter - 27: Assignment 22:Stress testing your business projections; Section - SIX: Business controls; Chapter - 28: Introduction; Chapter - 29: Assignment 23:Financial controls; Chapter - 30: Assignment 24:Sales and marketing controls; Chapter - 31: Assignment 25:Other business controls; Section - SEVEN: Writing up and presenting your business plan; Chapter - 32: Introduction; Chapter - 33: Assignment 26:Writing up and presenting your business plan; Chapter - 34: Index of key organizations and resources for business planning;

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Book SynopsisRevised and updated for the new economy, this text describes how the radical redesign of a company's processes, organization and culture can achieve a quantum leap in performance. In the 1990s, reengineering was implemented in the back office, the factory and the warehouse. For the new century it is being applied to the front office and the revenue producing side of the business. "Business Week" dubbed the implementation of e-commerce, "e-engineering". The Internet demands new ways of working, and reengineering is the tool that can create them. The new wave of reengineering is breaking down the walls that separate corporations from each other. Processes do not stop at corporate doorsteps. Product development, planning and many other processes are really inter-enterprise in nature; entailing work by both customer and supplier. The Internet facilitates the reengineering of these inter-corporate processes by allowing information to be shared across corporate boundaries.Trade ReviewMay well be the best-written, most well-reasoned business book for the managerial masses since In Search of Excellence * Business Week *

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Book Synopsis“Navigating Success” (published by Authoritize) has been written with entrepreneurs in mind. “The book is utterly practical“ she says. “I built a million-pound business from scratch and experience has taught me that anyone who possesses the right qualities and adopts a ‘wealth mindset’ can succeed.” As a family therapist, psychologist, and author, Natalia Kobylkina has gained international fame. Throughout her career, she has helped people from over 150 countries. This won her the award “Most Influential Person on Social Media for 2018.” Now in living in London, Natalia has recognised that there is a huge need to help women reflect on their current attitudes towards money, eliminate beliefs and behaviours that no longer serve their financial success. It might be that money is not the real problem, but our attitude towards it.

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Book SynopsisThis is a practical guide to improved medium-term decision-making for business leaders. The Possibility Wheel gathers the latest global evidence so you can explore moreopportunities, develop resilient choices leading to more robust decisionsand enjoy better outcomes.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the sheet music. And virtual selling is your symphony. We’re here to tell you that, if wielded correctly, your conductor’s baton can create sales triumphs better than in-person selling ever could. We will go behind the curtain to break down how to leverage the technology at your disposal, advance pipeline opportunities, and successfully engage more prospects in less time and at lower costs, all while reducing the sales cycle.

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Book SynopsisWhile many texts on entrepreneurship and biographies of great entrepreneurs and leaders talk about vision and its importance, few delve into what vision is, how it comes to be, and, how it can be more successfully developed. This book, built on evidence-based research, delves into the entire entrepreneurial visioning process. Starting with understanding the elements which characterize strong and sustainable vision, the authors detail proposed steps, supported by examples and worksheets, that students and entrepreneurs can take to build and implement their vision and, in turn, help put them on the path to build great businesses.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Entrepreneurial Vision Imperative.- Chapter 2. Understanding Entrepreneurial Vision.- Chapter 3. The motivational roots of entrepreneurial vision.- Chapter 4. Measuring Entrepreneurial Motivation.- Chapter 5. Vision Frameworks based on Motivation.- Chapter 6. Creating Context through Networks: The Role of Early Advisors.- Chapter 7. Creating Context through Networks: Building the Entrepreneurial Team.- Chapter 8. Creating Vision Context through Market Insights: Deep Diving an Industry.- Chapter 9. Creating Market Vision Context: Proactive Market Orientation.- Chapter 10. Creating Market Vision Context: Using Market Learning Tools.- Chapter 11. Market Vision Creation.- Chapter 12. Technology Vision Creation.- Chapter 13. Crafting the Vision Statement.- Chapter 14. Determining the Market Niche Beachhead for Testing your Vision.- Chapter 15. Concept Testing.- Chapter 16. Refining the Vision’s Value-add and Value Proposition- Chapter 17. Willingness-to-Adopt (‘WTA’) Testing.- Chapter 18. Developing your Financial Vision.- Chapter 19. Communicating Your Vision.- Chapter 20. Conclusion: Bringing Your Vision to Life.

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Book SynopsisPART I: LOOKING BEHIND THE MIRROR.- 1. The Blind Gambler.- 2. The Code.- PART II: SEEING THINGS FOR WHAT THEY REALLY ARE.- 3. Interlude.- 4. What We See. And What We Don't.- 5. Balancing the Attention Seesaw.- PART III: MAINTAINING YOUR COMPOSURE.- 6. Interlude.- 7. Deep Currents Moving.- 8. Your Emotional Targeting System.- 9. How you Feel About Yourself.- 10. Interlude.- 11. The Regulator Within.- PART IV: DEALING WITH PEOPLE.- 12. Interlude.- 13. The Relationships We Have.- 14. Transferred Intuition. Scripted Routines.- 15. Approaches to Authority.- 16. The Tensions We Create.- 17. The Solutions You Can Use.- PART V: THE CHARACTER OF YOUR CODE.- 18. Shaping Your Impact.

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Book SynopsisPART I – MINDSET.- Introduction.- Leading Success.- Leadership of Liberation.- Liberation in the era of Purpose.- PART II – JOURNEY .-  Liberation.- The Liberation Mindset: Word vs World.- Aspiration. A quest to change the world.- Transformation. The history of the future.- Commitment. Owning the purpose.- Vitality.- The Vitality Mindset: Trilogy of Success- Culture. What we stand for.- Talent. The talent economy.- Organization. Winning with signature processes.- Expression.- The Expression Mindset: Becoming your Purpose.- Engagement. Liberation, one person at a time.- Expectation. Conversations for commitment.- Experience. Mastering expression as performance.- PART III – OUTCOMES- Business Outcomes: Transformation success- Culture Outcomes: Smart, Profitable and Inclusive.- People Outcomes: A renewed mandate for HR- Legacy: Becoming a Liberator.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guide for managers, Scrum Masters and agile coaches who are interested in agile organizational methods and who are planning to introduce Scrum at their own company. Scrum is not only a product development framework but can also be used to structure activities for agile and lean organizational development.Divided into six major parts, the book first introduces and defines the Scrum Culture briefly. It explains its relevance, highlights a number of pain points typical for first encounters with Scrum, and embeds it in an introduction to organizational change. This is complemented with many real-life examples that help to apply the concepts to readers’ own specific contexts. The second part describes the principles of introducing Scrum in detail, while the third part embarks on the practical application of these principles, drawing on a wealth of experience gathered in many successful introduction projects. Part four focuses on a detailed case study of a Scrum transformation before part five provides the scientific background information and study details that led to the findings in part one. In closing, part six offers a number of appendices with extensive information on Scrum and its principles.The second edition of this book has been updated throughout and fundamentally re-organized for better readability. Table of ContentsPart I: the Scrum Culture.- Part II: The Theory of Introducing Scrum.- Part III: The Practical Appication of Kotter's Principles.- Part IV: Case Study.- Part V: The Scientific Part of the Scrum Culture.- Part VI: Additional Information.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a new way to explore three-dimensional design and architecture using prepositions. "Relation of Elements" explores the role of prepositions in architecture and design, a part of speech often overlooked when describing and designing architecture. The book demonstrates how language can shape our understanding of objects and spaces and allows you to discover new ways to shape and define space. The book aims to inspire architects and designers to think creatively by manipulating prepositions and exploring the connections between different composition and structure elements. By making subtle changes to the prepositions used in describing design problems, one can introduce novelty and improvements in the outcome of a project. - A thoughtful approach to reimagining the relationship between elements in a design. - Explore three-dimensional design through the use of the preposition

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Book SynopsisThis edited book explores how stakeholders play a key part in any entrepreneurial endeavour because of their investment in the outcome. This book highlights that it is important to understand the reason and rationale for stakeholder engagement in entrepreneurship. Furthermore, this book showcases how there are different kinds of stakeholders from businesses directly linked to an entity to others that have a more policy influence on the industry segment. This book demonstrates that it is useful to understand to what extent stakeholders influence entrepreneurial decision making. This book states that most stakeholders tend to take an indirect role in the governance of a business in terms of what strategic decisions are made. This can change in times of crisis or change depending on the nature of the relationship. This book makes the case that stakeholders can take positive action in the form of advice or help.This book asserts that stakeholders who have an ongoing direct role are likely to invest more time and effort in an entrepreneurial endeavour. This book uncovers that it is important to re-evaluate on a continual basis whether the relationship is working and what needs to be done in order to increase efficiency. This edited book focuses on the role of stakeholders in an entrepreneurial context thereby being amongst the first research books to place specific attention on stakeholder management through public and private partnerships. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: The role of partnerships (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 2. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: A theory (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 3. Entrepreneurial Marketing and Its Relationship on Business Competitiveness in Footwear and Agro Industries of Small and Medium Industries (Ma’mun Sarma et al)Chapter 4. The role of stakeholders in thermal tourism: A bibliography review (Fernando Oliveira Tavares et al)Chapter 5. Australian entrepreneurship education: A stakeholder perspective (Esha Thukral and Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 6. Stakeholder innovation (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 7. Women’s Entrepreneurship in Libya: A Stakeholder Perspective (Naznin Tabassum)Chapter 8. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: Future research suggestions (Vanessa Ratten)

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a step-by-step guide to implementing lean at SMEs using an approach that has been tested and fine-tuned at over a hundred organizations across India, South East Asia and the Middle East. The book approaches Lean through an implementation project cycle flow and enables the reader to understand the imperative for Lean, how to diagnose current operations, how to plan and deploy Lean and shows a path for long-term sustenance. Diverse situations such as meeting the demand fluctuations, designing a facility, or improving profit margin etc. are included in the case studies from multiple sectors, to ensure that every reader finds a situation similar to their organizational situation. While the publicly available literature on lean offers a large collection of tools and techniques, given each organization’s unique context, the choice of the right sequence of tools differ. The book offers guidelines in terms of which solutions work in which context, backed by real-cases, which is a big help to the resource constrained SMEs. This book is an equally good resource for the organizations that have already implemented lean, as it provides realistic pointers about sustaining, tackling supply chain uncertainties and going beyond Lean by integrating emerging technologies and management principles. It is an excellent resource for students and researchers studying this area and also for corporates, professionals and industry watchers.Table of Contents​ MODULE I: INTRODUCTION 1. History of Lean Management - Origination of Toyota Production System - Adaptation by the Western world - The competitive imperative and compelling value proposition - Cross-linkage of chapters, cases and sectors 2. Lean Management Principles - 14 principles of lean management - Customer focus - Understanding value and waste - Muda, Muri and Mura - Culture of a lean enterprise - Key Metrics MODULE II: SMEs and Lean Management 3. Overview of Small and Medium Enterprises - Definition and economic role - Challenges and constraints, Ownership and Management styles - Barriers and Enablers to Lean implementation - Targeted Lean Interventions – NCMP Lean Cluster scheme in India, Similar programs in other countries 4. Generic Framework for Lean implementation - The five stage Lean implementation framework ( Assessment, Create Flow, Enable and Support Flow, Standardize and Sustain) - Approaches to implementation · Problem Solving · The Focused Improvement Workshop · Advisory & Hand holding - Pros & Cons – what works best when MODULE III: IMPLEMENTATION 5. Commencing the Lean Journey - Diagnosis - Understanding management goals and objectives - Core Team formation – getting the buy-in - Gemba walk and identification of sources of value - Measuring the current state using tools & templates such as VSM, MFD, OEE etc. - Measuring Key metrics; Industry-specific key attributes 6. Designing the Lean Intervention & Developing Project Plan - Create a Lean Roadmap for the enterprise - Prioritizing projects – The importance of quick wins - Set-up project management organization – Lean Champions, Pillar Heads 7. Implementation - Team formation & taking ownership - Kick starting through Focused Improvement Workshops / Events - Create Flow – Core concepts such as One piece flow, process and layout design - Enable Flow – Lean tools including Cycle time reduction, line balancing, Pull systems (kanban) etc - Support Flow through SMED, Problem Solving, Jidoka etc - Validating results and updating standards - Feedback from implementation to back to plan MODULE IV: MONITORING & SUSTENANCE 8. Post-implementation Monitoring - Causes and prevention of slip-back - Post-implementation reporting - Standardizing processes through tools such as 5S, Poka-Yoke, AM, & PM etc. - Tools & Templates 9. Sustaining Lean - Why Lean journeys often fail to sustain - Building Continual Improvement culture through kaizen - Periodic Lean Assessments - Beyond Operations - Expanding lean to the rest of the organization - Commitment of senior management - Tools & Templates MODULE V: ACHIEVING LEAN EXCELLENCE 10. Turbo charging lean - Six Sigma - Industry 4.0, - Theory of Constraints - Sustainability 11. Leveraging Lean to tackle uncertainty - Increasing occurrence and intensity of supply chain disruptions - Supply Chain Risk Management - Extending lean to supply chain - Lean and flexibility - Extending lean principles to achieve supply chain resilience Appendix – Detailed Case Studies i. Animal Feed (process industry) – Company turnaround through Lean intervention ii. White Goods - Commercial refrigerator manufacturer – Classic Lean journey Tactical to Strategic; implement in existing plant to designing a new plant) iii. Restaurant (Service operations) – customer delight through service and a template to growth iv. Electronic products (High-speed discrete manufacturing) – reducing costs and building in flexibility v. Plastic toys – Lead Design for a new product and facility vi. Bulk Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) – applying problem-solving techniques for targeted improvements VIII. Agricultural Seed Processing – Lean approach for a highly seasonal industry

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered about the enigmatic world of consultancy and whether it might be the right fit for you? If the title ''consultant'' has ever piqued your curiosity, then this book is your passport into that realm. Drawing from firsthand experience, the author takes us on a journey from initial skepticism to eventual admiration for consultants. With a memorable encounter as the pivot, she recalls an old colleague''s dismissive description of consultants: They ask you for your watch and then tell you the time. Yet, her personal experience was vastly different. She met a consultant who was insightful, engaged, and who connected the dots in a way that seemed effortlessly brilliant.So, what is a consultant? This book delves into the various shades of consultancy, busting myths and reshaping perceptions. While traditional definitions, like Schein''s 2016 explanation, depict consultants as mere distant experts, the book advocates a more modern and relevant perspective: Consult

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Book SynopsisNeetan Chopra is a C-suite level senior digital leader with a track record of driving change and innovation at established enterprises. In his three-decade career, he has led digital transformation in global enterprises operating diverse business models across the aviation, travel, logistics, retail, food and beverage, real estate and entertainment industry sectors. He is currently Chief Digital and Information Officer at IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd) in Gurugram, India; prior to this, he also held roles at Dubai Holding, Emirates Airlines and Accenture. He sits on the boards of multiple tech start-ups, has built multiple global innovation labs including at Oxford University and Carnegie Mellon University and is an Adjunct Professor at Botho University, Botswana. He is recognized by the Constellation Research Business Transformation 150 as one of the world's top global executives leading innovative business transformation efforts in their organizations.Trade Review"An insightful, practitioners' guide full of pragmatic ideas and valuable learnings from decades of experience. A must-read for executives vying for industry leadership in digital." * Joydeep Sengupta, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company *"More than 80% of digital transformation projects fail inside large organizations not through lack of trying. Every organization looking to crack the code for success must read Neetan Chopra's book. By taking a practitioner's point of view, he draws from three decades of experience to provide a proven methodology known as the Honeycomb Framework. Accelerated Digital Transformation is a must-read book for digital leaders." * R ‘Ray’ Wang, Founder and Chairman, Constellation Research *"We live in a time where the fog of technology is often overwhelming, difficult to dissect and changing so rapidly it becomes difficult to have confidence in our decision making. Neetan Chopra takes the mystery out of creating successful digital transformations for companies and their clients in a way that brings light and clarity to an otherwise challenging process. The insights he has gathered through his years of technology experience provide the keys for those who are looking to unlock value during these extraordinary times." * Tim Kobe, Founder and CEO, Eight Inc. *"Every enterprise must succeed on a digital journey to remain relevant, serve customers and add value. Accelerated Digital Transformation provides you with a pragmatic guide and framework to achieve progress and success. I appreciate Neetan Chopra's storytelling approach and many lessons of everyday role models delivering extraordinary customer service. These stories demonstrate the Uplifting Service ethos that earns customer praise and social media attention." * Ron Kaufman, New York Times Bestselling Author, Uplifting Service: The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues, and Everyone Else You Meet *"Only if one has lived through or, even better, driven digital transformation of a major company, can one seriously understand what it means to write a book about it that is worth reading. Neetan Chopra is exactly one of these few leaders who has lived through such digital transformations and knows exactly what it means, what works and what doesn't. Chopra's book is probably one of the very few books about digital transformation really worth reading, as it is not yet another consultant textbook, far remote from reality, but written by true experience and painful learnings." * Patrick Naef, Managing Partner, Boyden *"Accelerated Digital Transformation deftly fuses practical examples and actionable insights from Neetan Chopra's vast digital experience, with deep foundational learning, borne out of his global academic pursuits. Chopra's storytelling approach, coupled with innovative interventions, such as co-authoring a chapter with an AI-bot, make the book both engaging and first-of-a-kind read. We highly recommend this book, for anyone looking to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape and staying ahead of the game in the digital era." * Prof Dr Reinhard Jung, Dean, School of Management, University of St Gallen & Prof Dr Ulrike Baumöl, Executive Director, Executive MBA HSG in Business Engineering, University of St Gallen *"Having seen firsthand how Neetan Chopra executes successful digital transformation where others have struggled, I am grateful he has taken the time to write down his framework. His deliberate 'cell by cell' strategy is what it takes to assess, learn and succeed in this complicated mix of technical, business and cultural transformation. And a bonus, he demonstrates learning with this framework by co-authoring one chapter with an AI bot... brilliant!" * Jana Eggers, CEO, Nara Logics *"All transformations, digital or otherwise, are in essence a human journey of change. I like Chopra's storytelling, a colloquial approach to the intimidating topic of digital transformation for business leaders. This will connect with people across all walks of life, demystifying what it takes to thrive in the digital era and create exponential outcomes. The six global experts, the honeycomb archetypes, provide an additional human touch, sharing their experiences and wisdom, using Chopra's Accelerated Digital Transformation as a platform. A must read." * Raj Jain, Former CEO, Bennett Coleman & Co Limited (Times Group) *"Organizations need simple frameworks by which they can plan their digital transitions. Neetan Chopra's efforts on achieving this through a well thought out 'Honeycomb Framework' is commendable. His building blocks of digital transformation provide a succinct and clear framework through which readers can apply these in the context of their organizations. The future is about organizations which will survive and thrive in a digitally driven business ecosystem. Chopra's book will help organizations survive and thrive in a VUCA world." * Krishnakumar Natarajan, Co-founder & Former Executive Chairperson, LTIMindtree *"Chopra's new book helps you reduce bad friction into a manageable hexagon comb while introducing good friction to sweeten the honey from digital transformation." * Soon Yu, Author, Friction: Adding Value by Making People Work For It *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Breaking organizational inertia; Chapter - 02: Working the Honeycomb – disrupt phase; Chapter - 03: Working the Honeycomb – digital capabilities; Chapter - 04: Accelerated possibilities; Chapter - 05: Honeycomb as a platform; Chapter - 06: The Honeycomb hacks; Chapter - 07: Reflections;

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Book SynopsisDuring a period of enforced solitude during the Covid-19 pandemic, Manfred Kets de Vries became introspective, reflective, and considered how executives could emerge from unprecedented global events. The result is a collection of 23 thought-provoking and focused chapters to help executives take stock and re-evaluate their path during a time of uncertainty. Beginning with essays on ‘Managing Self,’ Kets de Vries starts with people’s search for meaning and how we can deal with this important question. Given our need for meaning, the question of human energy is discussed. What gives executives energy? What makes them feel alive? How best to use this energy? Several essays in this section deal with the effects of the pandemic on people’s perception and management of time. The second section focuses on leadership and highlights several executive types you’ve probably encountered at work and struggle to deal with; complainers, belligerent people, and borderlines, will be part of this parade. Also touching upon mental health issues and how organizations should deal with this, this section gives a deep insight into the leadership issues that we now face in what might be termed ‘the new normal.’ Finally, Kets de Vries places societal issues under the microscope. Tackling a multitude of interrelated topics, he explores the challenges of bringing in democratic processes into organizational settings, as well as the perils of loneliness and the issues faced by women in organization – and how society can better deal with it. Littered with Manfred Kets de Vries’ trademark wit and psychological insight into the pressing issues of today, these essays can be read independently or as part of a guided tour around the daily perils of executive life.Table of ContentsAbout the authorPreface PART 1: MANAGING SELF Chapter 1: What do the five pillars of meaning mean to you? Chapter 2: How do you rate on your “energy barometer”? Chapter 3: Are you creating “eureka moments”? Chapter 4: Is revenge a dish best served not at all? Chapter 5: How to cultivate patience in an impatient world Chapter 6: Making Groundhog Day a learning experience Chapter 7: The labyrinth of forgetfulness Chapter 8: The triumph of hope over experience PART 2: LEADERSHIP Chapter 9: How is your shadow side treating you? Chapter 10: Everything is bad: Complaining as a way of life Chapter 11: The belligerent (“B”) personality Chapter 12: Managing “on the borderline” Chapter 13: How do you deal with people with mental problems? Chapter 14: What is the person really telling me? Chapter 15: Are you working in a trust-based organization? Chapter 16: Co-leadership: A curse or a blessing? Chapter 17: Onboarding or unboarding? PART 3: SOCIETY Chapter 18: Is democracy in the workplace a mirage? Chapter 19: The societal costs of loneliness Chapter 20: Bluebeard revisited Chapter 21: Do we get the leaders we deserve? Chapter 22: Why do societies regress? Chapter 23: Drinking the Kool-Aid Epilogue

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Book SynopsisArtificial intelligence is emerging as a game-changer in the business world, with impacts across all sectors. AI allows business to process massive amounts of data instantaneously, and to scale solutions at almost zero marginal cost, forcing companies to adapt and reimagine their business and operations. The Rise of AI-Powered Companies examines some of the most successful examples of companies using artificial intelligence to their advantage. From AI-enabled countries across the globe that stayed resilient and strong in the face of COVID-19, to Business-to-Consumer businesses that transformed their product development processes thanks to unprecedented amounts of consumer data, increasing their revenues manifold along the way. The book then delves into the critical enablers to becoming AI-powered and the critical steps to activate and integrate them within business organizations. Starting with data strategy, it examines new forms of data sharing and how companies should think about governance and privacy risks. It then focuses on human–AI collaboration and its role in building a stronger team culture. Finally, "Responsible AI" is discussed as well as the impact of AI-powered businesses on society at large. AI-powered companies will become the norm in the years to come. By unpacking and showcasing the major steps of a successful AI transformation, this book will help guide organizations in making the critical leap to become AI-powered—essential to survive and remain competitive in the near future.

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Book SynopsisCharles E. Bamford, PhD (University of Tennessee), MBA (Virginia Tech), and BS (University of Virginia). Chuck worked in industry for 12 years prior to pursuing his PhD. His last position was as the Manager of Business Analysis (Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Business Consulting) for Dominion Bankshares Corporation (now Wells Fargo). He is an Adjunct Professor of Strategy at Duke University (Fuqua) where he teaches in both the MBA and EMBA programs. He was previously a professor at the University of Notre Dame, University of Richmond, Texas Christian University, and Tulane University among others. He has been honored with 22 Professor of the Year Awards. He was named a Noble Foundation Fellow in Teaching Excellence and a Poets & Quants EMBA Favorite Professor. In 2013, Chuck founded Bamford Associates, LLC on a full-time basis. He has worked with tens of thousands of managers with organizations inTable of ContentsPART 1: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY Basic Concepts of Strategic Management Corporate Governance Social Responsibility & Ethics in Strategic Management PART 2: SCANNING THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental Scanning & Industry Analysis Organizational Analysis & Competitive Advantage PART 3: STRATEGY FORMULATION Business Strategy Corporate Strategy Functional Strategy & Strategic Choice PART 4: STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION & EVALUATION Global Strategy Organizing & Structure Staffing & Directing Evaluation & Re-Assessment PART 5: INTRODUCTION TO CASE ANALYSIS Suggestions for Case Analysis

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Book SynopsisThe one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Whether you're a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current management role, the challenges you face come in all shapes and sizes--a direct report's anxious questions, your boss's last-minute assignment of an important presentation, or a blank business case staring you in the face. To reach your full potential in these situations, you need to master a new set of business and personal skills. Packed with step-by-step advice and wisdom from Harvard Business Review's management archive, the HBR Manager's Handbook provides best practices on topics from understanding key financial statements and the fundamentals of strategy to emotional intelligence and building your employees' trust. The book's brief sections allow you to home in quickly on the solutions you need right away--or take a deeper dive if you need more context. Keep this comprehensive guide with you throughout your career and be a more impactful leader in your organization. In the HBR Manager's Handbook you'll find: - Step-by-step guidance through common managerial tasks - Short sections and chapters that you can turn to quickly as a need arises - Self-assessments throughout - Exercises and templates to help you practice and apply the concepts in the book - Concise explanations of the latest research and thinking on important management skills from Harvard Business Review experts such as Dan Goleman, Clayton Christensen, John Kotter, and Michael Porter - Real-life stories from working managers - Recaps and action items at the end of each chapter that allow you to reinforce or review the ideas quickly The skills covered in the book include: - Transitioning into a leadership role - Building trust and credibility - Developing emotional intelligence - Becoming a person of influence - Developing yourself as a leader - Giving effective feedback - Leading teams - Fostering creativity - Mastering the basics of strategy - Learning to use financial tools - Developing a business case

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Book SynopsisWhile technology and geopolitical forces change the face of business today, the patterns and challenges of organizing humans to work together across organization, culture, language and time zone boundaries remain. To face these challenges, all organizations need to be agile, networked and scalable. Networked, Scaled, and Agile reveals how to shape organizations that will enable people to make faster and better decisions in a more complex world. By outlining the tension between the need for agility/differentiation and scale/integration, the book offers a new way to think about this debate using the models of the Tower (vertical integration) and the Square (horizontal integration). It addresses the role of the leadership team and how the organization design process can build C-suite leaders and successors. Each chapter concludes with a series of reflection questions for leaders as well as a summary of key concepts and tips. Including case studies from global organizations, Networked, Scaled, and Agile reveals how organization design can address three of the biggest business challenges organizations face today: how to build a new capability across the entire enterprise; how to make the entire organization more customer-centric; and how to allow for faster innovation.Trade Review"Kates, Kesler and DiMartino have created something special. Their framework resists fads in favor of examining the core trade-offs in a business, its environment and through its lifecycle. I believe the concepts herein will survive the test of time." * Gary Guthart, CEO, Intuitive Surgical *"The team at Kates Kesler has an innate feel for how sound organizational design acts as the accelerator for sustainable growth. If you are an executive who is asked to lead a transformation or find a path for growth in these dynamic times, this book will prove invaluable." * Andre Martin, Vice President PeopleDev, Google *"Organization design is not just for the big company. The Kates Kesler methodology positioned Zwift for explosive growth. We've been able to scale efficiently and make smart decisions about linking innovation to our core business." * Eric Min, Founder and CEO, Zwift *"As part of our journey to transform VF's brand portfolio for the future, we partnered with the Kates Kesler team to reimagine our business operating model. Their expertise established a strong foundation that has enabled our enterprise functions and brands to work more seamlessly and with greater agility, ultimately improving how we serve our consumers around the world." * Steve Rendle, Chairman, President and CEO, VF Corporation *"This book shows you how to design an organization to be both big and fast. The Kates Kesler methodology guided W.L. Gore in making key choices to evolve our structure and still maintain the essence of our unique culture." * Mary Tilley, Enterprise Business Transformation Leader, W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc. *"An insightful, compelling and pragmatic book which offers thoughtful solutions to the complex organizational challenges faced by businesses today." * Andrew Clarke, President, Mars Wrigley *"This book provides a timely and insightful lens for thoughtful discourse on designing organizations in our fast-changing landscape. Its focus on networks, scale and agility deeply resonate with our efforts in the Singapore Public Service to design the future of work, workplace and workforce in our agencies." * Ong Toon Hui, Dean and CEO, Civil Service College, Singapore *"Kates, Kesler and DiMartino build on well-tested theories of human behavior and large-scale systems to show how organization design frameworks apply to the new and challenging realities of today." * Charles Snow, Professor Emeritus, Penn State Smeal College of Business *"This is the perfect book for leaders who need to align their organization with the strategy, and who are searching for a comprehensive framework. Kates, Kesler and DiMartino discuss the design of the overall operating model, horizontal linkages as well as the vertical layers and roles in complex organizations. They also provide numerous practical examples of how we can design organization to achieve both agility and efficiency." * Nicolay Worren, Associate Professor, School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Co-founder of Reconfig, Member of curatorial board, European Organization Design Forum *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: The Central Design Problem; Chapter - 02: Operating Models; Chapter - 03: Organization Models; Chapter - 04: Vertical Organization - The Tower; Chapter - 05: Horizontal Organization - The Square; Chapter - 06: Leadership in the Tower and the Square; Chapter - 07: Design Challenge - Enterprise Capabilities; Chapter - 08: Design Challenge - Customer Solutions; Chapter - 09: Design Challenge - Faster Innovation; Chapter - 10: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisJürgen Salenbacher examines the work of leading theorists in business culture before explaining how our success in exploring change rests on our ability to think creatively. Branding practises, he suggests, can help us, but we also need to cultivate creative thinking. This book is a unique resource for creative minds, entrepreneurs, and teams, but may also be used by anyone facing major life decisions.

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Book SynopsisWhen a company is committed to growing through innovation - not just exploiting the existing business models - standard accounting documents offer insufficient and, oftentimes irrelevant data. Innovation Accounting is a practical guide for these companies to help them measure and track innovation. Most established organizations have understood the need to innovate and become more digital, however the management tools available to leaders seeking to understand the investments in innovation are lacking. Financial accounting in particular is difficult to use in the context of (digital) innovation. Therefore a new complementary system for measuring and tracking innovation is needed.The book provides tools, frameworks, templates, and visualizations that can be easily understood and applied. These can all be used by executives looking for a new way of measuring corporate performance in a world where accounting-recognized assets are becoming commodities, by investors seeking better ways of looking at a company's growth potential, and by managers who need to valuate innovation product teams using more than just financial indicators. Innovation Accounting is an essential go-to book for anyone that wants to measure their company's innovation ecosystem.

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Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking book reveals the power of creative inaction as a bold approach to solving humanity's greatest challenges, while inspiring a reimagined future through stories from our past, present, and future.

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Book SynopsisPontus Wadström is an independent consultant and advisor in strategy and change based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has worked with all types and sizes of organization in almost all industries. He is also an affiliate researcher and lecturer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. His research focus is on how large and complex organizations 'do' strategy in practice, all influenced by his previous studies in both management and behavioural psychology.Trade Review"Too often, we try to control the hyperactive world of business with staid and passive strategies, enshrined in documents and presentation materials rather than in hearts and minds. Pontus Wadström's excellent book on active, behaviourally engaged strategy is a welcome antidote to this passivity, and offers a scintillating take on making strategy a living, breathing thing, without turning it into something convoluted and verbose. It outlines the future of behaviour-sensitive strategizing for an ever more complicated world, and will be a powerful tool for any executive trying to develop smart, straightforward strategies." * Dr. Alf Rehn, Professor and Head of the Department of Technology and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark *"This book has been a great source of inspiration for our company's strategy work and was read by our entire management team. It has helped us de-dramatize and concretize the concept of 'strategy' and clearly demonstrates how long-term goals are achieved by prioritizing shorter-term goals, and by continuously driving and developing behaviour linked to such priorities. Pontus' book can be highly recommended." * Lars Bergh, Vice President and CFO, Elgiganten Logistik *"In this book Wadström presents a truly crucial link between strategy and behavioural science as well as sharp and concrete advice to everyone who wants to make strategies come alive in business. This book is an 'Aha!' experience that inspires one to action!" * Elisabeth Wahlström, Business Development Manager, Manpower Group Sweden *"Pontus describes, in a truly accessible way, how organizations can work to realize strategies in practice. This book is, in my opinion, one of the few management books that can really make a difference in your organization." * Peter Hjelmze, Head of Project Management, AFRY *"Pontus Wadström presents an intelligent combination of the usually separated domains of strategy and behavioural psychology. It is a tangible and hands-on guide to how to actually realize your strategy, which is achieved only by fully understanding and affecting the behaviour of the organization." * Daniel Resh, Business Development Manager, Volvo Cars *"I hope that many will read this book, it makes such an important point! Truly great strategies can be perfectly formulated and yet be a total waste of time since it is not clear how they should be realized by the individuals of the organization. Pontus Wadström has clearly and credibly captured the essentials of psychology and management to present how strategy must be linked to behaviours if we are to improve our organizations. This book is therefore as relevant to the CEO, the board and the management team as it is to the psychologist in occupational healthcare or anyone trying to develop an organization and its members. Pontus' background in both academia and practice shines through as he presents in a simple, understandable and theoretically substantiated way both organizations' strategy realization challenges and pitfalls, and how to manage them in real life. This captured me as a reader." * Carin Dannert, Founding Partner, Heartpace Söderberg & Partners *"In today's turbulent time, finding the 'right' strategy is not enough: excellence in realization has become an utterly critical imperative. By introducing the behavioural dimension of strategy work, this book presents a powerful complement to existing management books. Wadström's own practical experience from leading change processes in major firms, in combination with deep insights into relevant research, makes this text a must read for people interested in strategizing processes in organizations." * Dr. Matti Kaulio, Professor and former Head of the Department of Industrial Economics and Management, KTH Royal Insitiute of Technology *"This truly usable book is a must read for all organizations trying to create competitive edge and value for their customers. Its methods built on science and proven experience will help you thrive in today's changing, challenging and fluctuating markets. Clearly presented and to the point in each chapter, Pontus Wadström forms a system and recipe for company success at all levels. Your clients, staff and colleagues will thank you, and your competitors will gasp and wonder what happened." * Mattias Magnell, Leadership Development Manager, Skanska and Chairman of the board of Swedish Chartered Institute for Standards' (SIS) Human Resource Management committee *"An inspiring and accessible one-stop-shop for change makers in search of understanding and accessing the sweet spot where successful strategy execution moves beyond just plans and metrics into a place of people-centric continuous evolution of learning, changing and adaptation." * Åsa Åberg, Head of Executive and Member Office, Plan International *"Wadstrom strives to create a common leadership language of behavioural psychology that would make an organization continuously eager and self-sufficient, with empowered people moving in the right direction; a behavioural strategy to engage within. This is a book worth reading, to understand and to utilize in any organization today. It is well and clearly written but tough to implement." * Dr. Jan-Erik Nordström Business Development Manager Innovation, Neste *Table of Contents Section - ONE: A theory of everything; Chapter - 01: Introduction to strategy and behaviour; Chapter - 02: Strategy, change and behavioural psychology; Chapter - 03: A common language; Chapter - 04: Behaviour – The least common denominator; Section - TWO: Arbitrariness is over; Chapter - 05: Old management principles are no longer good enough; Chapter - 06: The organization, its development and lack of development; Chapter - 07: Evidence and measurement; Section - THREE: Unexpected simplicity; Chapter - 08: Behaviour – The foundation of everything; Chapter - 09: Activators – The igniting spark; Chapter - 10: Consequences – No feedback is also feedback; Section - FOUR: Strategy is behavioural change; Chapter - 11: A behavioural view of strategy; Chapter - 12: To realise strategy is to change; Chapter - 13: Exploiting competitive advantages – Big, best, fast and beautiful; Section - FIVE: Smart as a competitive advantage; Chapter - 14: From individual insight to competitive edge; Chapter - 15: Smart and behavioural strategising; Chapter - 16: The future of competitive advantage

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Book SynopsisHanne Knight is Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Plymouth, UK, where she also leads its Digital and Social Media Marketing MSc. She consults practitioners on sustainability communication and is senior examiner at the Chartered Institute of Marketing.Lizette Vorster is Assistant Professor in Strategic Business Communications at Aarhus University, Denmark. Prior to this, she was Lecturer in Digital Marketing at Northumbria University, UK. She has held a number of senior positions in professional practice, including Head of Marketing and Creative Director.Trade Review"Digital Marketing in Practice is a very comprehensive and easy-to-read resource that will give students the ground knowledge and skills they need to become an effective digital marketer. The impeccable structure, clear signposting, engaging activities and up-to-date case studies and practitioner input are just some of the strengths of this textbook. It is a must-have for any introductory digital marketing course, balancing effectively the core marketing concepts with the latest developments in digital implementation." * Dr. Tana Licsandru, Programme Director, MSc International Marketing and Consumer Psychology, Queen Mary University of London *"Technology is driving Marketing impact like never before. This book adds the missing link for future marketeers on how to use digital technologies responsibly and achieve long-term market development success." * Professor Mark A.A.M. Leenders, Professor of Marketing and Innovation, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia *"The book takes readers on a compelling journey through the digital marketing landscape with a strong focus on the important role of market research." * Lena Hochstrat, Senior Manager, Global Account Development, NielsenIQ Services Germany GmbH *"A valuable resource which gives the reader an all-encompassing review of what aspiring digital marketers need to know. This is not a text that majors solely on the current 'on-trend' digital channels; it instead gives them an overview of critical ideas such as customer journey mapping and digital marketing metrics, all of which written in a manner that helps the reader understand the topics and apply them to practical scenarios." * Dr. David Hart, Associate Professor of Marketing and Deputy Head of Department (Marketing, Operations and Systems), Northumbria University, UK *"This text provides its readers with key insights into the strategic and operational dimensions of digital marketing. The book is a valuable resource for those engaged in and studying and practising digital marketing at all levels. Its focus on responsible and sustainable marketing in the digital world presents a fresh take on the main issues that need to be considered by digital marketers in contemporary business environments." * Dr Phil Megicks, Associate Professor of Marketing, Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK and Chief Examiner, Chartered Institute of Marketing Awards *"This book is a delightful guide full of important information for those who want to understand digital marketing, whether they are students with no prior experience, researchers who want to understand current digital marketing practices, or practitioners looking for best-practice examples and inspiration for their own business." * Professor Dr. Wassili Lasarov, Department of Marketing, Audencia Business School, Nantes, France *"Knight and Vorster provide an interesting and easy-to-read introduction into the field of digital marketing. The comprehensive book covers a wide range of topics, including the highly timely and relevant, but often neglected chapters on responsible digital marketing or the use of technology to achieve sustainable business development." * Professor Dr. Stefan Hoffmann, Department of Marketing, Kiel University, Germany *"Finally, the digital marketing book we all needed! Knight and Vorster have created a must-read for marketing students and anyone who wants to get involved in (digital) marketing. The text is comprehensive without being overwhelming: from digital marketing history to the mysterious crypto, and how to conduct a digital marketing audit, without ignoring ethical, legal, and responsible digital marketer behaviour. This masterpiece is reader-friendly, intuitively structured, easy to follow, and contains relevant examples and comments from practitioners, engaging hands-on activities, and up-to-date case studies. A book worth reading, keeping, and teaching." * Verónica Martín Ruiz, Assistant Professor of Marketing, UMass Amherst, USA *"This is a comprehensive text that delivers all you need to know about digital marketing in practice. The book strikes a good balance between theory and application that is reinforced by the excellent case studies in every chapter. I would highly recommend this book to both undergraduate and postgraduate students." * Michael Kong, Programme Director, HKU SPACE College of Business and Finance, Hong Kong *"I recently read Digital Marketing in Practice. The book stands out from other digital marketing books on the market due to its strong focus on responsible implementation of strategies. The case studies and examples featuring businesses that prioritise responsible digital marketing are a breath of fresh air and provide valuable insights into the real-world applications of these principles. This is a useful resource for students and professionals alike. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in digital marketing while also making a positive impact in their marketing efforts." * Chaka Jones, Digital Marketing Course Leader, School of Games, Film and Animation, Birmingham City University *Table of Contents Section - ONE: Basic concepts and elements of digital marketing; Chapter - 01: Introduction to digital marketing; Chapter - 02: Planning a digital marketing strategy; Chapter - 03: Digital marketing campaigns; Chapter - 04: Accountability in the digital age; Section - TWO: Researching the digital environment; Chapter - 05: The macro environment; Chapter - 06: The micro environment; Chapter - 07: Market segmentation, targeting and positioning; Chapter - 08: Big Data; Section - THREE: Online customer behaviour; Chapter - 09: Primary and secondary data sources; Chapter - 10: The digital consumer; Chapter - 11: Customer journey and experiences; Chapter - 12: Socially responsible consumer behaviour; Chapter - 13: Global Consumer Behaviour; Section - FOUR: Implementing digital marketing; Chapter - 14: Objective setting; Chapter - 15: Marketing mix for the digital world; Chapter - 16: Digital tools, techniques and technology; Chapter - 17: Social media marketing channels and concepts; Chapter - 18: Digital marketing channels and platforms Section - FIVE: Measurement and evaluation; Chapter - 19: Evaluation of digital marketing success – Dashboards and challenges of data-driven marketing; Chapter - 20: Data analytics and metrics; Chapter - 21: Digital marketing audit; Chapter - 22: Managing, testing and improving campaigns; Section - SIX: Legal and ethical considerations; Chapter - 23: Ethical considerations; Chapter - 24: Sustainability in the digital world; Chapter - 25: Legal considerations

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Book SynopsisAmanda Coleman, based in Manchester, UK, is a crisis communication consultant and Director and founder of crisis communication consultancy Amanda Coleman Communication Ltd. With 20+ years' experience in emergency services communication, she is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA). She is an advisor for the Resilience Advisors Network, a Senior Associate of the Centre for Crisis and Risk Communication and the Chair of the UK's Emergency Planning Society Communication Professional Working Group. She is the author of Everyday Communication Strategies, published by Kogan Page.Trade Review"If you are a communicator trying to navigate a more unpredictable world, this book is a timely and valuable guide. Drawing on a range of case studies, Amanda Coleman sets out clearly the plans, processes, and procedures you need to put in place to be prepared when a crisis strikes. But more importantly, she recognises the fundamental importance of people - from CEOs to customers, terrorism victims and communicators themselves - to effective crisis communication and recovery." * Oana Lungescu, NATO spokesperson *"This is a book that does something special and really different in crisis communications. It is definitive on the immense organisational challenges but also holds those affected by the crisis at the heart of the approach. A must read." * Professor Lucy Easthope, Disaster Recovery Specialist and Author *"There is a major focus on preparing to issue rapid and accurate communications when a crisis happens. But in this second edition of her acclaimed handbook, the widely admired Amanda Coleman goes beyond the early hours to take us through every stage of a crisis including recovery. Her practical approach is forged through real life experience. This new edition is required reading for public relations professionals and leaders who wish to understand the role of communications in a crisis. It should be in every company library." * Donald Steel, Global Crisis Communications Practitioner and Vice-President, Crisis Communications at Kenyon International Emergency Services *"In a crisis you need people, plans and professionalism to keep a level head. Crisis Communication Strategies is a step-by-step expert guide to the critical early leg work, staying afloat in the eye of the storm and managing the transition to recovery. Jam-packed with learnings from real life crisis case studies, Amanda Coleman has put her years of experience into creating a clear framework for people to follow. If you're a CEO or any director focused on risk and resilience, this book is your critical friend. Grab a copy now." * Sarah Waddington CBE, Director of Wadds Inc *"Making a great resource even better, Amanda Coleman's second edition of her outstanding book Crisis Communication Strategies adds new material on critical issues facing organizations today. Amanda provides step-by-step guidance, checklists, and tips for handling crisis communication successfully. This book should be on every leader and communication pro's desk as an invaluable go-to reference for handling one of the most important aspects of any crisis - how the organization explains it to the public and key stakeholders. I wish I had this book when I first moved into the crisis communication field." * Bob Jensen, Senior Managing Director, Strat3 *"The second edition of Crisis Communication Strategies proves again that Amanda Coleman is one of the best practitioners out there. The book is well written, easy to read and covers a variety of topics and stakeholders that are important for crisis communication to succeed in 2023. What I value the most is that Coleman includes so much practical advice that will be useful for communicators around the world. I can highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the field of crisis communication." * Kjell Braatas, Communications Advisor and Author *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Acknowledgements; Chapter - 01: Are you ready for a crisis? Creating and testing a crisis communication plan; Chapter - 02: Recognizing a crisis: What it is and how to spot it; Chapter - 03: The operational response: The approaches and how they relate to communications; Chapter - 04: Remembering the people: How employees should come first; Chapter - 05: It’s tough at the top: The role of leadership in a crisis; Chapter - 06: The impact on the community: Managing the consequences; Chapter - 07: It’s OK to not be OK: Ensuring support is in place; Chapter - 08: Stepping on the road to recovery; Chapter - 09: So, what happens next?

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Book SynopsisIf we’ve learnt anything this decade, it’s that paramount to being a good leader is the ability to lead and manage through a crisis. The best leaders will be able to look directly into the heart of the storm and re-imagine their organizations to ultimately foster new growth. Taking a step-by-step approach, this book guides readers in identifying the severity and potential implications of a crisis situation tackling core topics such as: · Crisis leadership · Decision making · Ethical responsibility · Change management initiatives · Communication · Leadership development · Coaching Grounded in cutting-edge theory and combined with engaging, real world case studies and practical exercises, this is an indispensable guide for MBA and Executive students. In fact, this book is ideal reading for anyone who is looking to develop their leadership skills in the most pragmatic and progressive ways. Table of Contents Learning to Lead in the New Global Environment Step One —Leading the Self Chapter 1 Introduction to Leadership in the New Global Environment This chapter examines: • the unprecedented interest in leadership; • identifies key definitions and distinctions in leadership types; • assists the reader in understanding the evolution of leadership theory in recent years, particularly against the background of the emerging global environment. Chapter 2 Leadership and personal qualities This chapter helps the reader: • understand and evaluate the key personal qualities needed for leadership and potential derailers; • interpret and apply the theory of the leadership lifecycle; • reflect on the key transition moments in a leader's career; • develop self-reflection on examples of leadership from history, such as Napoleon Bonaparte, and personal experience. Step Two — Leading Teams Chapter 3 Leadership and coaching This chapter explores: • articulate what coaching means to you; • appreciate how you might use a coaching approach to support the performance and development of people; • make clear choices on when you will operate directively and when you will operate non-directively. Chapter 4 Leadership and communication This chapter assists the reader in: • understanding how communication skills impact your effectiveness and authenticity as a leader; • identifying your strengths and weaknesses as a face-to face communicator; • understanding how relative status and hierarchy affect our ability to communicate; • understanding the elements of live communication at different scales across a social network. Chapter 5 Leadership beyond the individual leader This chapter aims: • identify situations where leadership beyond the individual is possible and beneficial, demonstrating the link between leadership and context; • helps the reader develop leadership agility to work within different configurations of leadership where appropriate; • assists the reader in understanding and exemplifying good practice in individual leadership, leadership outside the individual and fellowship. Step Three — Leading Organisations Chapter 6 Responsible leadership Through an examination of two case studies, one of the Airbus A380 programme and the other of Paul Polman, the leader of Unilever, this chapter helps the reader: • become familiar with the debate on the limits to corporate social responsibility; • understand some of the current models of responsible leadership; • be able to apply models from the literature to business cases; • develop his or her own view on responsible leadership and how it can be practised. Chapter 7 Leadership and ethics The aim of this chapter is to assist readers in: • developing a critical perspective on ethics in organisations; • understanding why does ethics matter; • discerning the key differences between ethics and reputational damage; • gaining an understanding of why ethical decisions are so difficult; • developing a better understanding about how can theory help us understand better ethic. Chapter 8 Leading organisational change The aim of this lesson is to help readers: • develop ways to make change stick once the project is underway; • understand the actions leaders should take to ensure the adherence of change; • to appreciate the leadership role during periods of complex change; • understand your role, as leader, in the successful execution of change programmes; • become aware of the attributes, skills and experiences needed to lead effective change initiatives. Chapter 9 Strategic leadership The aim of this chapter is discuss the concept of strategic leadership and the personal attributes which a developing leader needs to be effective. It will help the reader: • understand the essence of strategic leadership and the process senior management teams go through when making strategic decisions; • understand practicalities involved in decision making. III. Conclusion — Reimagining Leadership and Organisations in the New Global Environment

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Book SynopsisIf you're a business leader looking to stay ahead of the curve, this book is an essential guide. It offers a comprehensive overview of the major trends shaping the future of business, drawing on reviews of 70 recent management books and interviews with 21 senior leaders.What sets this book apart is that it's grounded in the real-world experiences of active business leaders. From political affairs to family businesses and everything in between, each of the eight parts offers expert insights on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Whether you're seeking to adapt your strategy to the external environment, lead your organization towards fulfilling its mission, or simply stay ahead of the competition, this book has got you covered.Table of ContentsPrelude.- Political and World Affairs - Where We Are Today: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Political and World Affairs.- Essential Books to Learn About Political and World Affairs - Where We Are.- Closing Remarks.- Adapting the Firm's Strategy to the External Environment - Getting Started: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Adapting the Firm's Strategy to the External Environment - Getting Started.- Essential Books to Learn About Adapting the Firm's Strategy to the External Environment - Getting Started.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- The Business - Your Company: Practice Insights.- Introduction to the Business - Your Company.- Essential Books to Learn About the Business - Your Company.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Strategic Options - Strategy Means Choice: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Strategic Options - Strategy Means Choice.- Essential Books to Learn About Strategic Options - Strategy Means Choice.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- The Family Business - An Inspiring Source: Practice Insights.- Introduction to the Family Business - An Inspiring Source.- Essential Books to Learn About the Family Business - An Inspiring Source.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Investing to Maximize Wealth - Value Creation and Growth: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Investing to Maximize Wealth - Value Creation and Growth.- Essential Books to Learn About Investing to Maximize Wealth - Value Creation and Growth.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Leading the Organization - Towards Fulfilling the Mission: Business Insights.- Introduction to Leading the Organization - Towards Fulfilling the Mission.- Essential Books to Learn About Leading the Organization - Towards Fulfilling the Mission.- Executive Profiles of Business Leaders.- Closing Remarks.- Leadership and Self - Now to You: Practice Insights.- Introduction to Leadership and Self - Now to You.- Essential Books to Learn About Leadership and Self - Now to You.- Closing Remarks.- Conclusions: Postface.- Conclusions on Accelerated Learning for Business Success.

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Book SynopsisDigital transformation is a must. Consumers have fully embraced the digital age, and companies have followed suit, deploying programs to adapt to the rapidly evolving marketplace. But the pace of technological change is such that digital trends are shaping the future, revolutionizing the business world and turning it on its head. How can business leaders operate, innovate and thrive in the present and future digital market? Digital Business Strategy - How to Design, Build and Future-Proof a Business in the Digital Age provides a practical step-by-step guide with frameworks, examples and real-world guidance to break down what is required to deliver complex business transformation. Six comprehensive sections delve into: understanding the drivers of the digital age, how to develop a digital strategy, the core competencies of a digital business, how to execute transformational change and build a digital culture, how to deliver value today while creating opportunities for tomorrow through ambidextrous roadmap planning and execution techniques, and preparing for the next wave of innovation. Digital Business Strategy is for C-Suite leaders, first-line management, entrepreneurs, SME business owners and students; anyone interested in shaping their team, business, service or proposition to be digitally sustainable and resilient in the present and future digital era.

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Book SynopsisWhy do some businesses thrive while many more struggle? In this age of disruption, a key reason is the failure of many leaders to realign all the moving parts of their enterprise, including its business strategy and how it is organised, to best support its enduring purpose. Thousands of enterprises globally are operating below their potential simply because they are not well aligned or fail to realign to reflect the new realities of their changing business environment. This book aims to change that.This book is about strategic realignment, a leadership process to overcome disruption and secure high performance on a sustainable basis. Given that change is a constant and disruption to the business environment ever more likely, strategic realignment must become a core competency in order that all enterprises and leaders can succeed in the future. Most executives recognise this but lack a robust system of thought to execute strategic realignment effectively and realise its full Trade ReviewToday’s C-suites are well-advised to heed Jonathan Trevor's distinctive wisdom and method. * Paul Polman, CEO Unilever (2009-19) and co-author of 'Net Positive' *Re:Align is essential reading for any business leader looking to improve performance and realise the enduring purpose of their enterprise. * David Mills, CEO, Ricoh Europe *In Re:Align, Jonathan Trevor continues to share why connecting core purpose, strategy and organization enable businesses to overcome disruption and improve performance. * Dame Angela Ahrendts, former SVP, Apple Retail & CEO, Burberry *This new edition carries timely observations on making the best out of disruption and the unexpected. * Dame Sandra Dawson, Professor Emerita, University of Cambridge *Jonathan Trevor has succeeded in writing an authoritative and highly compelling exposition about strategic realignment - a mission critical matter for every type of enterprise, whether social, governmental or commercial. * Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, former CEO, Turning Point and Chancellor of the University of Lincoln *As someone who is often resistant to accepting advice from business books for even my own strategies, it is no small feat that Jonathan Trevor's book, Re:Align, has commanded my attention and that, more importantly, I have learned immensely from it. * John Crabtree OBE, Lord Lieutenant of West Midlands and Chair of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee *Align has been my bedside companion, and my institutional guardian angel, for the last two years. Re:Align offers a swathe of new insights on dealing with strategic change at the enterprise level. As a worthy successor to Align, Re:Align is essential reading for strategic leaders in both public and corporate sectors. * Lt Gen Sir Nicholas Pope, Former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, British Army, Chair of the Service Charities Federation *Dr Jonathan Trevor's Re:Align vividly demonstrates not only strategic alignment's power to clarify the strategic priorities we should be focusing on but, more importantly, the unhelpful distractions we should be letting go of. * Trent Smyth, Executive Director, The Chief of Staff Association *Re:Align is an invaluable compass in an unpredictable and ever-more dynamic global environment, and allows business leaders to understand their organizations better and plot their future with confidence. * Hajime Watanabe, CEO, Development Bank of Japan *

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Book SynopsisMarc van Eck and Ellen Leenhouts are partners at Business Openers, a strategic marketing consultancy based in the Netherlands. Both have multiple years' experience of working for Procter & Gamble. Within P&G the OGSM method is widely used. As a consultant Marc has helped many organizations in The Netherlands and internationally  using this simple and effective tool. Marc also writes about Brand Positioning and Internal Branding. All his books are bestsellers in the Netherlands. Table of Contents Part 1: Laying the Foundations 1. What is OGSM? 2. Where did it come from? 3. What do you need to succeed? 4. How do you prepare your plan? 5. The DNA of strategic thinking: What-by-How Part 2: Building Your One Page Business Plan 6. 'O' for Objective 7. 'G' for Goals 8. 'S' for Strategies 9. 'M' for Measures Part 3: Sharing Success and Reviewing Progress 10. Cascading the plan within your organisation 11. Monitoring your plan Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDeborah Weinswig is the founder and CEO of Coresight Research, a firm which helps retail clients accelerate innovation and growth. Based in New York City, New York, she was previously Managing Director at Citi Research. She is a frequent keynote speaker and sits on the advisory board of the World Retail Congress. Deborah was recognised as a Top Retail Influencer of 2022 by RETHINK Retail. Renee Hartmann is the founder of consulting firm CLA. Based in Lisbon, Portugal she has over 20 years experience in retail, innovation and global expansion, co-founding several companies including C2 Global.Trade Review"A must-read for anyone interested in the massive $25 trillion retail industry. From customer experience to media, payments, loyalty, the impact of Web 3.0 and supply chain, Deborah Weinswig and Renee Hartmann take an incisive and comprehensive look at the trends impacting the sector, while providing a prescient view of what we can expect to see in this ever more complex industry. Truly a superb read which I highly recommend." * Philip Guarino, Board Director, Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs *"The last few years have not only presented challenges to the retail industry but also uncovered tremendous opportunities that were never before possible. Next Generation Retail is the ideal guide for early and professional retailers, navigating the myriad of changes in the retail industry to innovate for the future and grab market share." * Guy Yehiav, President, SmartSense *"This book and its authors will change your business and life." * Kay Unger, Kay Unger Design *"When you're connected to Deborah, you are connected to the retail industry. You are connected to the trends. The insights. The possible futures. The up-and-comers. The disruptors. The data. Deborah sets a high bar in the industry and is passionate about challenging while pressing for progress." * Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods, Amazon *"Deborah is one of retail's most dedicated students, offering unique insights from her many years of industry research." * Brian Cornell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Target *"Among the thousands of colleagues I have worked with throughout my career, Renee Hartmann stands out among the very best. She is smart, insightful, thorough, quick, charismatic, and I have watched people young and old, junior and senior, as well as many CEOs, gravitate to her. Next Generation Retail is a treasure trove of insight for anyone wanting to build a retail business while attracting, converting and retaining consumers along the way. This is a mustread for anyone operating, or looking to run, a retail business." * Scott Kronick, Senior Advisor and Former CEO of Ogilvy Public Relations, Asia Pacific *"I had known Deb for 15 years when I first experienced her as a top Wall Street retail analyst. Her take on the consumer and investor was always deeply rooted in data mining, and her sage wisdom on strategy was a distinguishing element of her coverage. I have always been impressed with her critical thinking prowess and how she approaches our industry with a high learning orientation, be that with retail technology, supply chain, or data analytics. Her expanded view of the global economy has also influenced her perspective on sustainability and the transformative trends that retailers must get right in the future. This book is a must read for retail professionals and what lies ahead." * Jeff Gennette, CEO and Chairman, Macy’s *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction – The changing nature of today’s consumer; Section - ONE: Reaching consumers in new ways; Chapter - 01: Unlocking the metaverse; Chapter - 02: Livestreaming; Chapter - 03: New channels - Instant commerce; Chapter - 04: Connecting with Gen Z and Gen Alpha using their language; Chapter - 05: Creating compelling content to drive commerce; Section - TWO: Monetizing consumers with innovative models; Chapter - 06: Creating retail media to monetize consumer traffic; Chapter - 07: To NFT or not?; Chapter - 08: Bringing blockchain to retail; Chapter - 09: Unique collaborations and crossovers to drive energy and sales; Chapter - 10: Monetizing retail data while maintaining customer trust; Chapter - 11: Embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for retail optimization; Section - THREE: What’s ahead? The future outlook for retail; Chapter - 12: What’s ahead?; Chapter - 13: Creating your roadmap

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling Chief Data Officer’s Playbook offers new insights into the role of the CDO and the data environment. Written by two of the world’s leading experts in data driven transformation, it addresses the changes that have taken place in ‘data’, in the role of the ‘CDO’, and the expectations and ambitions of organisations. Most importantly, it will place the role of the CDO into the context of a c-suite player for organisations that wish to recover quickly and with long-term stability from the current global economic downturn.New coverage includes: the evolution of the CDO role, what those changes mean for organisations and individuals, and what the future might hold a focus on ethics, the data revolution and all the areas that help readers take their first steps on the data journey new conversations and experiences from an alumni of data leaders compiled over the past three years new chapters and reflections on being a third generation CDO and on working across a broad spectrum of organisations who are all on different parts of their data journey. Written in a highly accessible and practical manner, The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook, Second Edition brings the most up-to-date guidance to CDO’s who wish to understand their position better; to those aspiring to become CDO’s; to those who might be recruiting a CDO and to recruiters to understand an organisation seeking a CDO and the CDO landscape. Table of ContentsThe Chief Data Officer's Playbook

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Book SynopsisA year''s worth of management wisdom, all in one place.We''ve reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up to date on the most cutting-edge, influential thinking driving business today. With authors from Ginni Rometty to Robert I. Sutton and company examples from Maersk to Nvidia, this volume brings the most current and important management conversations right to your fingertips.This book will inspire you to: Reskill your organization in the age of AI Rid your company of the obstacles that infuriate everyone Understand what today''s rainmakers do differently Market sustainable products effectively Choose the right sources of demand to grow your company at the right speed Use strategic thinking to create the life you want This collection of articles includes "Reskilling in the Age of AI," by Jorge Tamayo, Leila Doum

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Book SynopsisStrategy and Human Resource Management is concerned with examining how HR strategy impacts on an organisation's chances of survival and its relative success, and with understanding how it varies across important organisational, industry and societal contexts. It takes an analytical approach, which examines and explains what managers do and why they do it before offering any sort of prescription for what the authors think they should do. This approach is grounded in research but is brought to life with examples, cases and vignettes to offer a practice-orientated analysis of the subject. As well as explaining important general principles in strategic HRM, critical features of the different contexts in which they are applied are examined. For this fifth edition, there is increased coverage of contemporary topics, including capital markets and increasing financialisation, Industry 4.0, the shaping of employee voice under different varieties of capitalism and the effects of austerityTable of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements Part 1 Foundations 1. Human resource management: what and why? 2. Strategy and strategic management Part 2 General Principles 3. Strategic HRM: 'best fit' or 'best practice'? 4. Strategic HRM and sustained competitive advantage 5. Building a workforce: the challenge of interest alignment 6. Employee voice, social legitimacy and strategic negotiations 7. Workforce performance and the 'black box' of HRM Part 3 Specific contexts 8. HR strategy in manufacturing 9. HR strategy in services 10. HR strategy in multidivisional firms 11. HR strategy in multinational firms 12. Reviewing and enhancing HR strategy References Index

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the true role of governance as a driver of high-quality strategic decision-making, which can help an organization achieve its strategic objectives more efficiently and effectively.Many boards approach the subject of governance from a compliance perspective, which leaves value lying on the table. When boards complain that we''re spending too much time on governance, what they''re usually referring to is ''compliance''. A compliance focus leads to an emphasis on governance as an area of subject-matter expertise, a cost, an overhead, a back-office activity, something which ''has to be done'' to satisfy regulation and Code. It manifests itself through a culture of box-ticking. Directors and senior management perceive, and derive, little value from the exercise.Seamus Gillen believes that governance is a commercial discipline, providing a fundamental underpin to the process of value creation, value protection and value preservation. Governance dri

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Book SynopsisThe most definitive management ideas of the century, all in one place.Harvard Business Review is the foremost destination for smart management thinking. Now, at its 100th anniversary, this commemorative volume brings together the most influential ideas since its inception.With an introduction written by editor in chief Adi Ignatius, HBR at 100 features business publishing's most influential voices on innovative topics, including: Michael E. Porter on competitive strategy Clayton M. Christensen on disruptive innovation Tim Brown on design thinking Linda A. Hill on being a first-time manager Daniel Goleman on emotional intelligence Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee on artificial intelligence Robert Livingston on racial equity at work Amy C. Edmondson and Mark Mortensen on psychological safety Robert B. Cialdini on the science of persuasion W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne on blue ocean strategy Gary Hamel and C.K. Prahalad on strategic intent Peter F. Drucker on managing yourself Whether you're a longtime reader or you're picking up an HBR volume for the first time, this book offers all you need to understand the most critical ideas in management.Trade Review"Find here a fascinating canvas of C-suite strategies, conflicts, norms, and creeds. Wise CEOs distinguish between inflection points and fads. This is an illuminating look into how that is done and to what effect." — McKinsey

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