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Book SynopsisAn inspiring and informative read - Financial Times
In Making It Happen, Rebecca Stephens argues that the successful implementation of strategy often comes down to one individual an individual with a clear, unswerving commitment to the cause, coupled with excellent leadership and communication skills. We all have the power within us to create change and get things done, even against the odds. With a variety of case studies and an eclectic selection of interviewees, this book champions diversity of thought and the importance of gleaning practical and actionable insights from a broad array of perspectives and experiences.
And making things happen is more important now than ever. Virtually every organization, institution and business is in desperate need of a practical and actionable strategy to find their way through these difficult times with minimal disruption. According to the Project Management Institute, 37% of projects fail due to the lack o
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Teaches us some profound lessons on how to execute strategy with purpose and agility. -- Sir Graham Wrigley, Founding Partner, Permira and Chairman, CDC Group Plc.
I thoroughly enjoyed these heroic case studies of successful strategy from a woman who knows first-hand how hard it is to reach the summit. -- Dr Dina Dommett, Ashridge Dean, Hult International Business School
It’s inspirational and shows us all how, with the right mind-set, we too can take on the mantle and make a difference. -- Sir Chris Bonington, mountaineer
This book reminds us what’s possible, it’s compulsive reading if you want to turn dreams to reality. -- Tracy Edwards MBE, sailor and author
An incredibly valuable read. Making It Happen does just what the title implies – bringing the hard-earned experiences of soldiers, diplomats, educators, and business executives into useful focus for those facing the challenge of translating clever strategies into reality. -- Stan McChrystal, Partner, McChrystal Group
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1: Fixing the National Health Service Bottom Up 2: Executing Strategy on Behalf of the United Nations 3: A Challenge of Implementing Change in Government 4: Transforming Education for the Better 5: Implementing Strategy in the Arts 6: Employing Artificial Intelligence to Implement a Strategy for Sustainable Energy 7: The Power of Mindset in Making Things Happen 8: A Strategy Executed – Saving a Pottery and Building a Brand 9: Global Strategy Execution in a Multinational Corporation 10: The Challenges and Successes – Making Diversity Happen 11: Executing Strategy Today and Tomorrow – Mission to the Moon, Mars and Beyond Conclusions Index
