Mapping a Winning Strategy: Developing and Executing a Successful Strategy in Turbulent Markets

Baaij, Marc

ISBN 10: 1787561305 / ISBN 13: 9781787561304

Published by Emerald Publishing, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mapping a Winning Strategy: Developing and Executing a Successful Strategy in Turbulent Markets
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787561305
• ISBN 13: 9781787561304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

In an increasingly connected world experiencing acceleratinglevels of technological disruption, the strategic challenges for businessleaders are greater than ever before, and conventional approaches to strategyare unable to contend with today's VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex andambiguous) business environment. A new approach to strategic decision-making isrequired to motivate and mobilize stakeholders to achieve the business’soverarching goals, such as making a profit and delivering on people- and planet-relatedobjectives.

Mappinga Winning Strategy introducesa new mapping method for creating and executing an effective business strategy.This method uses visual maps to engage colleagues throughout the organization,ensuring that every stakeholder’s voice is considered by avoiding a top-downapproach. It also enables business leaders to identify the strategic issuesthey face without distraction, so that a clear path is formed towards the beststrategic plan. By mapping out the most effective strategy, organizations cananticipate and manage roadblocks to strategic change and make winning andwell-executed operational choices.

About the Author

Marc Baaij, PhD is an associate professor of strategy at the Erasmus University in The Netherlands. He coaches managers on real-world strategy projects. Baaij has previously been a strategy consultant and a research manager at The Boston Consulting Group. Marc has authored many articles for scientific and professional journals, as well as professional titles and textbooks on the strategy and problem-solving methods used by top-tier consultants. He has also worked for IBM, and holds degrees in economics and strategy.

Patrick Reinmoeller, PhD is a professor of strategic management and the academic head of the 'Directors as Strategic Leaders' programme at the Cranfield School of Management. He was previously a professor at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Erasmus University, where he retains a part-time position. Reinmoeller's research on innovation, organizations and strategy has been published in several leading journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, the Asia-Pacific Management Journal, Organization Studies, and the MIT Sloan Management Review. He speaks and consults for companies worldwide.