Business Strategy

The world changes continuously and rapidly. It's foolhardy to believe that strategies should not do so as well. Nonprofit leaders already know this, but traditional strategic planning has locked them into a process that's divorced from today's reality. That's why plans sit on the shelf and why smart executives are always seeking workarounds in between planning periods. The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution offers a nimble and powerful alternative. In this groundbreaking book, strategy expert David La Piana introduces "Real-Time Strategic Planning."

The pressures on organizations to change will only increase over the next decades. Yet the methods managers have used to strengthen their companies—total quality management, reengineering, right sizing, restructuring, cultural change, and turnarounds—routinely fall short. In Leading Change, Kotter identifies an eight-step process that every company must go through to achieve its goal, and shows where and how people—good people—often derail.

Legendary 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s exposition of sword fighting, strategy and Zen philosophy. Required reading for any martial artist, business person or student of strategy. Includes the one hour Zen inspired soundtrack The Mysterious Sound of Wind in the Bamboo. Performed on authentic Japanese instruments.

In "Wardley Mapping: The Knowledge," we present a groundbreaking approach to business strategy, offering a visual and dynamic method for understanding and navigating competitive landscapes. This book, an essential component of the Wardley Mapping body of knowledge, is a derivative work building upon Wardley's seminal concepts of topographical intelligence in business. Wardley Mapping moves beyond traditional, static strategic tools like SWOT analysis by introducing a living, context-specific mapping technique that incorporates user needs, value chains, and crucially, the often-overlooked ...

In the newly revised Second Edition of Quantitative Trading: How to Build Your Own Algorithmic Trading Business, quant trading expert Dr. Ernest P. Chan shows you how to apply both time-tested and novel quantitative trading strategies to develop or improve your own trading firm. You'll discover new case studies and updated information on the application of cutting-edge machine learning investment techniques

#1 NEW RELEASE ON AMAZON in Green Business, Comparative Economics and Sustainable Development. How to Build Sustainability into Your Business Strategy is not just another book about why sustainability matters it’s a step-by-step guide for business leaders to make sustainability a core business strategy. Written by sustainability expert Lee Stewart, this practical guide distills over two decades of real-world experience into actionable strategies that businesses of all sizes from solo entrepreneurs to global corporations can use to build resilience and unlock new opportunities. Stewart’s...

Las claves estratégicas de uno de los grupos empresariales más exitosos y emblemáticos de México. Establecida en 1945, Bimbo surgió a partir de la experiencia de sus fundadores en la panadería El Molino para producir y vender pan de caja en el territorio de la República Mexicana. Ahora, con presencia en más de treinta países, es un emblema del crecimiento empresarial mexicano en un mundo globalizado y competitivo.

Now nearing its 60th printing in English and translated into 19 languages, Michael E. Porter's Competitive Strategy has transformed the theory, practice, and teaching of business strategy throughout the world.

Unlock the untapped potential of your business contracts with "10X Contract Value: Revolutionizing Business Agreements". In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective contract management is more critical than ever. This groundbreaking book by industry expert Thaija Dickerson offers a comprehensive guide to revolutionizing your contract management practices. What You Will Learn: The importance of recognizing contract data as Tier 1 critical data. Strategies to centralize and leverage contract data for maximum value. How to implement advanced technologies like AI and blockchain in ...

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.

Unlock the secrets to mass-market success with Selling to the Masses: Cash In on the Herd Mentality. In today's world, understanding how to sell effectively is the key to dominating your niche and reaching a vast audience. This book reveals the psychology behind herd mentality and shows you how to tap into it to boost your sales. You'll discover proven techniques and strategies on how to sell your product or service to large groups. Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your sales skills, this book is your roadmap to building a business that thrives on mass appeal. It’s ...

PF2 is also available as a PF2+POET+PEAF Box Set. (ISBN: 978-1-908424-45-7)This book introduces the Pragmatic Family of Frameworks. A collection of Pragmatic Ontologies and Frameworks to enable Enterprises to more effectively structure themselves.It defines the fundamentals that all other ontologies and frameworks in the family are based on.

A Field Guide to Mastering OKRs in Your Organization Step into the World of OKRs Like Never Before Are you keen to deepen your grasp of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) beyond just the basics? You're in the right place! This innovative book presents a hands-on approach, offering a down-to-earth field guide for embedding OKRs in your organization. This isn't just about theories; it's a practical manual for overcoming the real challenges and complexities that come with effectively employing OKRs. What Sets This Book Apart Sure, classic works like John Doerr's ‘Measure What Matters’ and ...

Frameworks For Business Success provides guidance on how to build a foundational structure that will help entrepreneurs succeed and maximize their return on investment. The author delves deeply into topics such as systems and processes, key performance indicators, project and change management, and utilizing business resources. He also includes sections about executive retreats, strategic workshops, and wellness. The ultimate aim of the book is for entrepreneurs to be able to identify what they need in order to create an increasingly profitable business that can take them from where they ...

Every day, decisions are made that affect people, businesses, and even countries. Most of these decisions fall into the shoulders of everyday people, people with emotions that can cloud judgements, people with subconscious biases that can influence decisions, or even people whose interests are misaligned with the business they’re trying to run. Until now, the world has focused on providing these people with as many tools to make those decisions, but little attention has been given to fostering the mindsets necessary to use all these tools efficiently. Until Now.

For over 20 years, a select group of Yale undergraduates has been admitted into the year-long "Grand Strategy" seminar team-taught by John Lewis Gaddis and Paul Kennedy. Its purpose: to provide a grounding in strategic decision-making in the face of crisis to prepare future American leaders for important work. Now, John Lewis Gaddis has transposed the experience of that course into a wonderfully succinct, lucid and inspirational book, a view from the commanding heights of statesmanship across the landscape of world history from the ancient Greeks to Lincoln, and beyond.

The Power of And offers a new narrative about the nature of business, revealing the focus on responsibility and ethics that unites today's most influential ideas and companies. R. Edward Freeman, Kirsten E. Martin, and Bidhan L. Parmar detail an emerging business model built on five key concepts: prioritizing purpose as well as profits; creating value for stakeholders as well as shareholders; seeing business as embedded in society as well as markets; recognizing people's full humanity as well as their economic interests.

Peter Senge's groundbreaking ideas on building organizations have made him a household name among corporate managers. His theories help businesses to clarify their goals, to defy the odds, to more clearly understand threats, and to recognize new opportunities. He introduces managers to a new source of competitive advantage, and offers a marvelously empowering approach to work.

With advice and tools for improving a wide array of communication skills - from delivering an effective presentation to drafting proposals to the effective use of e-mail - Business Communication helps managers deliver information effectively.

Dive into the rapidly expanding world of AI consulting with "Navigating the AI Consulting Landscape," your essential guide to mastering AI services across niche markets. Whether you’re a seasoned consultant or a business looking to integrate AI solutions, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap tailored to your needs. Start with a thorough introduction to AI consulting's potential in specialized markets and explore how AI is transforming industry sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and retail. Uncover strategies for developing winning AI initiatives aligned with business ...