The art and discipline of strategic leadership by Freedman, Mike, 1942-, Tregoe, Benjamin B instant download

The art and discipline of strategic leadership by Freedman, Mike, 1942-, Tregoe, Benjamin B instant download

xv, 218 pages : 24 cm, The authors outline a five-phase plan executives can use to: gather and analyze intelligence, craft a strategic vision, develop implementation plans, take action, and monitor results--secure consistency in strategic decision making throughout the organization--dodge the currently popular-but potentally fatal-trend toward strategic short-termism, Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206) and index, Beyond vision. Strategic thinking : art and discipline ; Labour : strategy for survival ; Strategic leaders : going the distance ; Avoiding strategy by default ; Making the commitment -- Strategic leadership : what it really takes. Knowing your playing field : the enterprise model ; Understanding the strategic framework ; Choosing a process for strategy engagement ; Putting the team in place ; Strategic leadership in action -- From data to wisdom. Asking the right questions ; Gathering and analyzing strategic intelligence ; Seven musts for top teams ; Implications for the strategy process -- Strategy formulation : the initial parameters. The strategic time frame ; The role of basic beliefs -- Strategy formulation : the power of driving force. Driving force : its purpose and power ; The most common driving forces ; Choosing the driving force ; The driving force rules and their application ; Strategic what-if thinking ; From competitive advantage to key capabilities ; Looking back -- Strategy formulation : completing the roadmap. From driving force to products and markets ; Creating the product/market matrix ; Characteristics of a strategic profile ; Unique CEO role in strategy formulation -- The bridge to implementation. Critical issues ; Implementation : is your organization ready? ; The worst pitfalls ; On to implementation -- Strategic master project planning. Beyond ordinary project management ; Where do strategic projects come from? ; Tough choices : the optimal project portfolio ; Strategic master project planning in action ;…