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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy, Updated and Expanded
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Set a bold vision for your company and achieve it.If you read nothing else on strategy, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classicHarvard Business Reviewarticles that will help you understand the dynamics of competition, find new sources of advantage, and create...
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Set a bold vision for your company and achieve it.
If you read nothing else on strategy, read this book. We've chosen a new selection of current and classicHarvard Business Reviewarticles that will help you understand the dynamics of competition, find new sources of advantage, and create and capture lasting value.
This book will inspire you to:
- Align your strategic thinking with your evolving industry
- Spot and mitigate bias in your decision-making
- Put purpose at the core of your strategy
- Discover new opportunities in the age of AI
- Create blue oceans that render the competition irrelevant
- Close the strategy-to-execution gap
This collection of articles includes 'The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy', by Michael E. Porter; 'Blue Ocean Strategy', by W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne; 'Make Strategic Choices Simultaneously, Not Separately', by Roger L. Martin; 'Put Purpose at the Core of Your Strategy', by Thomas W. Malnight, Ivy Buche, and Charles Dhanaraj; 'Take the Bias Out of Big Decisions', by Freek Vermeulen; 'Transient Advantage', by Rita McGrath; 'Competing in the Age of AI', by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. Lakhani; 'In the Ecosystem Economy, What's Your Strategy?', by Michael G. Jacobides; 'Why Isn't Your Strategy Sticking?', by Andrea Belk Olson; 'How to Avoid the Agility Trap', by Jianwen Liao and Feng Zhu; 'Strategy in a Hyperpolitical World', by Roger L. Martin and Martin Reeves; 'What You Lose with Your New Priorities', by Natalia Weisz and Roberto Vassolo; 'Turning Great Strategy into Great Performance', by Michael Mankins and Richard Steele; and 'Bringing True Strategic Foresight Back to Business', by Amy Webb.
HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.
This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.
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ISBN: 9798892791731
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 September 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 139.0mm
Height: 209.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 240
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From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes an essential guide to thinking strategically in a complex, ever-changing world."With his signature clarity and brevity, the marketing maven presents memorable, practical advice for making smarter plans." —Adam Grant, author of Think AgainIn this unique and thought-provoking book, Godin shares insights on...Paperback$3150Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Zero to One
Zero to One by Blake Masters and Peter Thiel is a ground-breaking and thought-provoking examination of innovation and what it takes for a new company to prosper. Written by Peter Thiel, the co-founder of one of the most successful tech start-ups in history, this book provides a fresh perspective on how to build a valuable and unique enterprise in a...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition
Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition by W. Chan Kim and Renée A. Mauborgne is an essential guide for anyone looking to transform their business strategies and leap into untapped market spaces. This acclaimed book illustrates how companies can break free from the traditional war of competition and instead, create their own "blue oceans" of uncontested market space. The authors delve...Hardback$5700Elsewhere:$6499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer
Explore the enlightened path to transformational business success with the updated and expanded edition of Jeffrey Liker's acclaimed work, The Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer. Delve into the legendary business philosophy that has placed Toyota at the pinnacle of global manufacturing excellence. In this highly anticipated update, Jeffrey Liker refines and broadens the...Hardback$8500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
High Output Management
High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove is a legendary business book and a Silicon Valley staple. Written by the former chairman and CEO of Intel, it offers invaluable insights into the art of managing and running a successful company. This practical handbook provides guidance for navigating real-life business scenarios and serves as a powerful manifesto that has the potential...Paperback$3200Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
How to Grow Your Small Business
The Wall Street Journal Bestseller For so many entrepreneurs, running a small business ended up looking different than they imagined. They’re stressed, discouraged, and not confident in their plan for growth. In How to Grow Your Small Business, Donald Miller gives entrepreneurs a 6-step plan to grow their businesses so they produce dependable, predictable results. Using the exact steps you’ll...Paperback$2900Elsewhere:$3500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow
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