The Benefits The Importance of Strategic Thinking A study of 400 talent management executives found that strategic thinking is the most valued leadership skill in business, yet only 3 out of every 10 managers are strategic. With the #1 cause of business failure being bad strategy, it’s critical to be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to think and plan strategically. Challenges Personified as Villains Five years of research identified the top 20 challenges managers face (e.g., fire drills, bad meetings, silos) and these have been personified into villains (e.g., Fire Driller, Meeting Menace, Silo-Clops). They are all members of the Anti-Strategy Squad, and you’ll learn tips and techniques to overcome these challenges and use strategic thinking and planning tools to successfully lead your business. The Power of Story + Graphics Studies from Stanford University show that people remember 7x more information when it’s presented in a story format and we absorb imagery 60,000x faster than words. Therefore, the engaging story combined with memorable characters and color graphics make this book a powerful way to learn the principles of strategy and practical tools for strategic thinking and planning. What People Are Saying “Rich has done the impossible! That is, taking what has normally been the mundane and largely academic topic of Business Strategy and turned it into a fun, that's right fun, learning experience. Jim Rose, Talent Acquisition, Deloitte “Rich has created an engaging, insightful, and thoroughly entertaining book on strategy that will improve strategic thinking in any organization from the C-Suite to your frontline workers. Strategyman saves the day—this is the most creative business book I've ever read.” Bradley Hartmann, President & CEO, Red Angle “Rich Horwath presents actionable tools in an engaging and creative way that vividly illuminates strategic thinking and strategic management processes. With this book, he has saved strategic thinking and management from being its typically dry and uninspired character and re-imagined it for all to thoroughly enjoy, learn from, and put to good use.” Dr. John J. Sosik, Professor of Management and Organization, Penn State University Learn Key Strategy Principles and Practical Tools Meet a Few of the Villains Jargon Goblin The mixing and misuse of business terms that leads to confusion and inconsistency. Fire Driller Events where urgent but unimportant matters receive an undue amount of resources—attention, time, people and budget—to address them. Frankenstrategy The forced combination of different function or level strategies into one umbrella strategy that doesn't capture the true direction. Multi-Taskinators Performing several tasks at a time, resulting in more errors and reduced productivity.
✔ Author(s): Rich Horwath
✔ Title: StrategyMan vs. the Anti-Strategy Squad: Using Strategic Thinking to Defeat Bad Strategy and Save Your Plan
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (91 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 162634549X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781626345492
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about StrategyMan vs. the Anti by Rich Horwath
Virginia Savage
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Josephine Alvarez
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
Sydney Richardson
I'm already planning to reread this book. It's one of those stories that you can revisit again and again, discovering new layers of meaning each time.
