{"product_id":"detonate-9781119476153","title":"Detonate","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReinvent best practices that have become bad habits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout meaning to, and often with the best of intentions, most organizations continually waste precious time and money on processes and activities that don''t create value and no longer make sense in today''s business environment. Until now, the relatively slow speed of marketplace evolution has allowed wasteful habits to continue without consequence. This reality is ending.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetonate\u003c\/i\u003e explains how organizations built up bad habits, identifies which ones masquerade as best practices, and suggests alternatives that can contribute to winning in the marketplace. With a focus on optimism and empowerment, it focuses on an approach and mindset which are critical to successfully compete in an era characterized by profound technological advances and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Core themes challenge how you think about and approach problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Case studies illustrate the challenges you face and how to overcome them\u0026lt;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Light the Fuse 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Tinderbox: Hazardous Unwritten Rules 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Spark: Acceleration of the Vicious Cycle 19        \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Coordinates: Targeting the Blast 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Blow Up Your Playbooks 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Dismantle Your P\u0026amp;L: Why Revenue Should Be the Last Thing You Worry About 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Trash the Calendar: A Strategic Planning Schedule Is Largely a Waste of Time 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Defy Expertise: Syndicated Data Create Zero Advantage 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Upend Insight: Customers Can’t Tell You What They Believe 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Lose Control: Discard Opportunity Management Systems 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Stomp Out Platitudes: Celebrating Failure Is an Excuse for Mediocrity 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Embrace Impermanence: Org Charts and Career Paths Are Past Their Sell-By Date 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Build Something Better 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Where to Start: Pick Your Site to Apply the Detonate Mindset 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Implications for Leadership: Accelerate by Asking Better Questions 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Minimally Viable Thoughts 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 207\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407062311255,"sku":"9781119476153","price":19.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119476153.jpg?v=1730498041","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/detonate-9781119476153","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}