Strategy

  • The must-read summary of General Stanley McChrystal's book "Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World".This complete summary of the ideas from General Stanley McChrystal's book "Team of Teams" shows that hierarchies are no longer the most effective way to structure an organisation. Instead, organisations should transform themselves into interconnected and effective networks which are resilient and...
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  • The must-read summary of Geoffrey Moore's book: "Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution". This complete summary of the ideas from Geoffrey Moore's book "Dealing with Darwin" shows that in just the same way as a Darwinian battle for the survival of the fittest occurs in the natural world, a similar kind of phenomena...
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  • The must-read summary of Geoffrey Moore's book: "Living on the Fault Line: Managing for Shareholder Value in the Age of the Internet".This complete summary of the ideas from Geoffrey Moore's book "Living on the Fault Line" asks a fundamental question: "What should an established company which rose to prominence prior to the age of the Internet know and do about...
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  • The must-read summary of Geoffrey Moore, Paul Johnson and Tom Kippola's book: "The Gorilla Game: An Investor's Guide to Picking Winners in High Technology".This complete summary of the ideas from Geoffrey Moore, Paul Johnson and Tom Kippola's book "The Gorilla Game" shows how the real challenge in business is how to identify the potential star performers of tomorrow before their...
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  • The must-read summary of George Cloutier's book: "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing: No-Nonsense Rules from the Ultimate Contrarian and Small Business Guru". This complete summary of the ideas from George Cloutier's book "Profits Aren't Everything, They're the Only Thing" shows that if your business is struggling to make money in the recession, it is due to the fact...
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  • The must-read summary of Gerard Tellis and Peter Golder's book: "Will and Vision: How Latecomers Grow to Dominate Markets".This complete summary of the ideas from Gerard Tellis and Peter Golder's book "Will and Vision" raises an interesting question: “Is it better to be first to market with a new product or to delay getting to market until you have a...
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  • The must-read summary of Gil Dorland and John Dorland's book: "Duty, Honor, Company: West Point Fundamentals for Business Success". This complete summary of the ideas from Gil Dorland and John Dorland's book "Duty, Honor, Company" shows how most people agree that business is war, with the primary goal of winning market share and making money. In their book, the authors...
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  • The must-read summary of Gino Wickman and Mark Winter's book: "Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business".This complete summary of the ideas from Gino Wickman and Mark Winter's book "Rocket Fuel" shows that the best way to grow a business is by linking a "Visionary" up with an "Integrator"....
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  • The must-read summary of Gordon Bethune’s book: “From Worst to First: Behind the Scenes of Continental's Remarkable Comeback”. This complete summary of the ideas from Gordon Bethune’s book “From Worst to First” shows that all successes in your business or in your career will be the result of your ability to create, develop and maintain healthy and honest relationships. As...
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  • The must-read summary of Grady Means and David Schneider's book: "Metacapitalism: The e-Business Revolution and the Design of 21st-Century Companies and Markets".This complete summary of the ideas from Grady Means and David Schneider's book "Metacapitalism" shows that MetaCapitalism was the optimum design for the companies and markets of the twenty-first century which would be reshaped by the e-Business revolution. In...
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  • The must-read summary of Gregg Lederman's book: "Engaged! Outbehave Your Competition to Create Customers for Life".This complete summary of the ideas from Gregg Lederman's book "Engaged!" explains that customers love doing business with companies which have a highly motivated workforce that is enthusiastically dedicated to delivering a great experience. In his book, the author provides three things that must be...
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  • The must-read summary of Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick's book: "The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users". This complete summary of the ideas from Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick's book "The Art of Social Media" explains how social media has become one of the most effective ways to market a product, promote a business and communicate with...
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  • The must-read summary of Guy Kawasaki's book: "Enchantment: The Key to Attracting People to Your Company".This complete summary of the ideas from Guy Kawasaki's book "Enchantment" shows that even if you have an insanely great mousetrap, the world will not beat a path to your door. Everyone’s busy doing their own thing. In practice, the greater your mousetrap is, the...
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  • The must-read summary of Guy Kawasaki's book: "How to Drive Your Competition Crazy: Creating Disruption for Fun and Profit". This complete summary of the ideas from Guy Kawasaki's book "How to Drive Your Competition Crazy" shows that the best business strategy is to actively take on your competition, and diminish any advantages they have. In his book, the author highlights...
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  • The must-read summary of H. Bowen, K. Clark, C. Holloway and S. Wheelwright's book: "The Perpetual Enterprise Machine: Seven Keys to Corporate Renewal through Successful Product and Process Development".This complete summary of the ideas from H. Bowen, K. Clark, C. Holloway and S. Wheelwright's book "The Perpetual Enterprise Machine" shows how the development of new products, new manufacturing processes and...
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  • The must-read summary of Ian Ayres' book: "Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-By-Numbers Is the New Way to Be Smart".This complete summary of the ideas from Ian Ayres' book "Super Crunchers" shows that the number crunchers are starting to consistently outperform the experts. Those who rely on their intuition to make good decisions are now starting to get left behind by a...
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