The writer identifies all the hogwash that is passed on as strategy and then shows what a good strategy looks like.Not as schticky as a lot of corporate/consulting books, this book is clearly written and gets strong points across.
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Must-read for any leader or executive. Instead, a talented leader identifies the one or two critical issues in the situation — and then focuses and concentrates action and resources on them.
You can consider it a necessary reading for executives and managers on the topic of strategy.This is probably the most the most enlightening book I've read in the last 5 years.
Written in an informal tone, the reader can immediately connect with the author.
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For over 40 years Richard Rumelt has made distinguished contributions to the field of strategy, in his theorizing, teaching, and consulting. By all mean have a PR machine, but recognise the truth for yourself! Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
(77) Has some good thoughts regarding why bad strategy is so pervasive (normally a result of an unwillingness to make hard choices, templating, or a belief in the power of positive attitude as sufficient for good strategy.
Also when somebody contacts you for advice or appraisal on some strategy matter then do not rush into it (the reason why I don't like most consultants) but first try to uncover what is the underlying problem the requester is struggling with. Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works Maybe this is advanced as far as strategy books go but it struck me as a really good introduction to strategy somewhat halfway to decisions theory.Maybe this is advanced as far as strategy books go but it struck me as a really good introduction to strategy somewhat halfway to decisions theory.This book seems a lot longer than necessary. This book must be essential reading for captains of industry, ministers, and generals!
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Select your address Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2013 This book is fascinating, informative, enjoyable, erudite book. I bought this book based on the good customer reviews and a sense that my business strategies need improving. To create our lis...Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It MattersRumelt is surly and arrogant. To be useful to a practitioner, a book on strategy needs not only a straightforward framework but also a certain craftiness, a set of ideas that prompt the reader to think "What a neat idea" or "How clever of them."
I thought I remembered my friend Art Petty saying that he liked Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard Rumelt. If you asked me 3 weeks ago what a strategy is, I probably would have made up something smart-sounding, but the truth is I had no idea.
The examples are well chosen from the business, military, and scientific spheres. Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. This ended up being super distracting for me when combined with the fact that there is tons of fluff in the book (ironically one of the things he criticizes).There is some good information here about how and why to structure a strategy, coupled together with what makes a bad strategy and how to find/avoid them. One of the things I appreciated about the book was the litany of examples of good and bad strategy throughout, it really helped to drive the learning home.There is some good information here about how and why to structure a strategy, coupled together with what makes a bad strategy and how to find/avoid them. This without really having any notion of scope or intrinsic competitive advantage, based on unique resources and capabilities, about how to achieve the goals. It seems to me that any market which lacks strong competitive forces will usually end up with grossly inefficient processes (bad strategy) and this book gives ample evidence of that.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2018 You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.Something went wrong.
It probably depends how you learn as some people may find the examples more useful than me. In many companies "strategy" is just a vaguely motivational, vacuous pie in the sky wishing amassed with political correctness statements. One of the best "business" books I've read.
And the great… The premise of the book is that a business is a coopeerative human activity and all businesses are inherently different. Since there are so many different definitions of “strategy,” and disagreements over the years of what it means, I found this resource useful to bring clarity around it.
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