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The Storm: The World Economic Crisis and What it Means
Highlighting the cataclysmic nature of the present economic crisis, this book offers a lucid guide to the confusion and indecision accompanying the global downturn. Leaning on his economic industry... Read more
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A Sense of Urgency
John P. KotterJohn Kotter, author and leading guru on the subject of change management, once again turns his attention to the subject in his latest book, A Sense of Urgency, which focuses on getting the conditions right... read more
Big Change: A Route-Map for Corporate Transformation
Paul TaffinderMany organisations grapple with transitions, changes and transformations every year. Large financial and human resources are invested and the returns are not guaranteed. Big change can be very successful,... read more
Big Think Strategy: How to Leverage Bold Ideas and Leave Small Thinking Behind
Bernd H. Schmitt''In order to achieve big, you must think big''. Big Think Strategy, as promoted by Bernd Schmitt, may seem obvious, but, as the author points out, the vast majority of businesses are unable to accommodate... read more
Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant
W. Chan Kim, Renee MauborgneManagers often define strategies to drive up quality, improve margins or for the business to become a market leader. However, while these are indeed proven initiatives, their effectiveness will always... read more
Bubbles and How to Survive Them
John P. CalverleyFinancial bubbles occur where prices rise faster than usual and attract increased investment, further fuelling those increases. These phenomena provide difficult periods for financial strategists as the... read more
