Good strategybad strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful actionoriented strategy for the real world. Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A leaders most important job is creating and constantly adjusting this strategic bridge between goals and objectives. Clears out the mumbo jumbo and muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful actionoriented strategy for the real world developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader, whether the ceo at a fortune 100 company, an entrepreneur, a church pastor, the head of a school, or a government. Detailed examples from general motors to apple and the two iraq wars, listeners are enlightened by spellbinding facts related to strategic planning. Good strategybad strategy good strategybad strategy audiobook, by richard rumelt. Richard rumelt audio books, best sellers, author bio. The more recent, good strategybad strategy, was the most interesting business book of 2011. A good strategy works by harnessing and applying power where it will have the greatest effect. Sean runnette argues that a managers central responsibility is to create and implement strategies, challenges popular motivational practices, and shares anecdotes discussing how to enable actionoriented plans.
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The comment of prof rumelts colleague appears banal but gets to the heart of the matter. The difference and why it matters audiobook contains absorbing examples from military affairs, nonprofit sector and business to bring realistic ideas to life. Bad strategy is distressingly common because it is much easier to conceive than good strategy, which involves rigorous analysis, logical thinking, difficult choices and focused action. Rumelt uses interesting stories and firsthand experiences to explain the logic of good strategy, while highlighting the pitfalls and fallacies you must avoid in bad strategy. Good strategy, bad strategy pinpoints the polar difference. Developing a strategy requires making a clear diagnosis of the problem, defining an overall approach to solving it, and creating a set of. Good strategybad strategy argues that a coherent strategy can be, by itself, a significant source of competitive advantage. This is a blinkist staff pick my boss kept asking me, emily, whats your strategy.
Good strategy, bad strategy dissects good strategies by using historical examples from a variety of fields, and offers insight into developing our own effective strategies through practical advice and a solid blueprint. Do not, i repeat, do not read this book if you plan to savor the coming 11 months of political. The heart of a good strategy is insight into the true nature of the situation, into the hidden power, and into an appropriate response. The concept of a kernel is important, as it serves as the core of any good strategy. The difference and why it matters, leverages 40 years of academic and strategy consulting experience.
Good strategy bad strategy pinpoints the polar difference. Instead, bad strategy involves fillintheblank, templatestyle thinking. Alas i spotted one such book good strategy bad strategy. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to and approach for overcoming the obstacles to progress. The detailed examples range from apple to general motors, from the two iraq wars to afghanistan, from a small local market to walmart, from nvidia to silicon graphics, from the getty trust to. Part i good and bad strategy 9 chapter 1 good strategy is unexpected 11 how steve jobs saved apple business 101 is surprising general schwarzkopfs strategy in desert storm why plan a remains a surprise chapter 2 discovering power 21 david and goliath is a basic strategy story discovering walmarts secret. Good strategy bad strategy navy general library program. In good strategy bad strategy, richard rumelt describes what bad strategy is and why we see so much of it. Good strategybad strategy audiobook listen instantly. Good strategybad strategy uses fascinating examples from business, nonprofit, and military affairs to bring its original and pragmatic ideas to life.
Good strategy bad strategy who succeeds in business. My role was to provide a business and corporate strategy perspective. I coined the term bad strategy in 2007 at a washington, dc, seminar on nationalsecurity strategy. Good strategybad strategy by richard rumelt youtube. I picked up this book not thinking much of it, but was very surprised by how much i learned, which actually is a testament to the pervasiveness of bad strategy in the corporate world something that rumelt talks about right away. Good strategy bad strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful actionoriented strategy for the real world developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. Good strategy bad strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful actionoriented strategy for the real world. The difference and why it matters, richard rumelt argues that the essence of strategy is discerning the one or two critical issues in a business problem and concentrating effort on them.
Richly illustrated and persuasively argued by a researcher, teacher, and consultant, richard rumelt has authored the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and act. Richly illustrated and persuasively argued by a researcher, teacher, and consultant, richard rumelt has authored the playbook for anybody in a leadership position who must think and. Good strategybad strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful actionoriented strategy for the real world developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. The diagnosis and actions that constitute good strategy, the fluff and failures that cause the bad. Good strategy bad strategy by richard rumelt overdrive. Good strategybad strategy the difference and why it matters. Strategy comprises a diagnosis that defines the nature of the challenge. He also shares his framework for what drives good strategy along with guidance on how to create more of it. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response to and approach for. For a quick overview of his work, make sure to read the perils of bad strategy i was struck by how relevant richards work is to organizations. Good strategy bad strategy audiobook by richard rumelt. Good strategy bad strategy quotes showing of 93 the kernel of a strategy contains three elements. Since then, his original and pragmatic ideas have won fans around the world and continue to help readers to.
A good strategy is a specific and coherent response toand approach forovercoming the obstacles to progress. Pdf good strategy bad strategy richard rumelt, 2011. Good strategy needs a kernel a good strategy has an essential logical structure that i call the kernel. Rumelt bad strategy the difference and why it matters part 01. Rumelt offers three simple steps to developing a strategy for your business. The 33 strategies of war robert greene audiobook duration. A good strategy is a specific and coherent response toand approach for. Written by one of the foremost authorities on the subject of strategy richard rumelt, the book is a true nononsense endeavor. Good strategybad strategy audiobook richard rumelt. Good strategy gathers power from its very rareness. I long ago realised that to understand a business i would learn much more by talking to people involved in daytoday operations than the chief executive. Good strategybad strategy audiobook by richard rumelt.
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