Cultivating The Strategic Mind

Author : Blake Leath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1939550378

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Author : Blake Leath
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781456630997

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For something so essential, "strategy" is often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misapplied, and given the complex challenges facing contemporary organizations–and entire societies–we must grow more and better strategists. Tackling three simple yet sweeping questions, Cultivating the Strategic Mind answers: (1) What is strategy, and why aren't more leaders better strategists? (2) While strategy is foundational in exemplary organizations, why are so many others missing it altogether? (3) How can I apply strategy in palpable, pragmatic ways to the benefit of those around me? A breezy writing style, intuitive models, research-based solutions, and sticky storytelling make Cultivating the Strategic Mind an easy, stimulating, fun, and immensely credible approach toward developing strategists for our evolving world of work. Increasingly regarded as a classic in its domain, Cultivating the Strategic Mind is the must-have handbook for every professional strategist and leader journeying to become visionary, creator, and architect of strategy.

Author : Bob Gorzynski
Publisher : Management Books 2000
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business planning
ISBN : CORNELL:31924108240601

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The Strategic Mind by Bob Gorzynski Pdf

The world as we know it is changing rapidly and beyond recognition. To move towards a 'world that works for all' will require a profound shift in the way that we think - and the capacity for each one of us to become a leader in initiating change in our own lives, businesses and communities to begin to live in long-term sustainable harmony with the world around us. "The Strategic Mind" provides a framework for developing a deeper, more holistic form of thinking using seven core disciplines: know your own story; think small; go slowly; serve others; reflect; be simple; and, dream. Packed with examples and case studies from the very large (BP, Amazon, Apple) to the very small, the book provides both theoretical insight and practical guidance for the 21st-century manager wanting to develop a sustainable business strategy, responsive to the needs of the wider community as well as to the needs of shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and business partners.

Author : Tom Bisio
Publisher : Blue Snake Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781623170073

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Beyond the Battleground by Tom Bisio Pdf

Drawing on ideas from classical military strategy, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and Chinese martial arts theory, Tom Bisio presents a fascinating exploration of how insights from these sources can be deployed to manage crisis situations in all aspects of our daily lives. Suggesting approaches for cultivating a strategic mindset that can be applied to one's relationships, work, and personal self-fulfillment, Beyond the Battleground offers methods of adapting to circumstances, conserving one's own resources, and avoiding or dissolving conflict that will aid any reader navigating the uncertainties of the changing world, including the business person, military theorist, or martial artist. Deftly interweaving his background in East Asian philosophy and history and his career in traditional Chinese medicine with his lifelong interest in the martial arts and military science, Bisio also presents examples of successful strategies from history’s great commanders such as Sunzi, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Mao Zedong.

Author : Rich Horwath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1626346402

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Strategyman Vs. the Anti-Strategy Squad by Rich Horwath Pdf

"Technobody--maker of wearable technologies--is under attack. Its strategic plan is slowly being killed by the top strategy villains every company faces: bad meetings (Meeting Menace), fire drills (Fire Driller), silos (Silo-Clops), too many priorities (Dr. Yes), and many others. They are members of the Anti-Strategy Squad (A.S.S.), a gang whose mission is to cause mass strategycide and global bankruption. But Technobody will not fail without a fight. Led by its fearless managers and three superheroes--StrategyMan, Innovatara, and Purposeidon--it will summon all of its strategic thinking powers to wage one final war against bad strategy and save its plan. New research shows that the No. 1 most important leadership capability for executives is strategic thinking. Yet, only 3 out of every 10 people are strategic. With the leading cause of business failure being bad strategy, it's critical that you and your team are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to think strategically"--Amazon.com

Author : Hong Liu
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781803927305

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The Chinese Strategic Mind by Hong Liu Pdf

In this thoroughly revised edition of The Chinese Strategic Mind, Hong Liu underscores how the distinctive foundations of Chinese and Western thought lead to divergent focuses, objectives, and approaches. He aptly introduces a framework for comprehending the Chinese strategic mindset, exploring its origins, evolution, and implementation.

Author : Harry R. Yarger
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Military doctrine
ISBN : 9781428916227

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Strategic Theory for the 21st Century: The Little Book on Big Strategy by Harry R. Yarger Pdf

Author : Nicklaus Suino
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Iaido
ISBN : 9781590304891

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Strategy in Japanese Swordsmanship by Nicklaus Suino Pdf

After years of practicing persistently and developing technical prowess, advanced students in the Japanese sword arts need to cultivate a strategic mind if they are to advance to the rarefied level of master swordsperson. Rather than passively absorbing the sword techniques, an ambitious student needs to focus more directly on the two ultimate goals of the art--to cut the opponent while avoiding being cut and to move toward perfection of character. In Strategy in Japanese Swordsmanship--the third volume in his invaluable series on Japanese swordsmanship--Nicklaus Suino, one of the most respected swordsmen in the United States, clearly and concisely presents a tactical approach to training, grounded in these two objectives. He provides a framework for learning strategy in swordsmanship, and demonstrates techniques and drills that help put the strategies into practice. Some of the topics that Suino covers include: * the nature of strategy, timing, and distance * sword handling * the importance of vision and state of mind * timing and distancing * reading an opponent's intention Suino shows how through careful consideration of the technical issues, consistent practice, and ceaseless reflection, a diligent student can cultivate a strategic mind and learn how to achieve mastery over any opponent. To learn more about the author, Nicklaus Suino, go to www.artofjapaneseswordsmanship.com. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image. Page 135

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1591398223

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Essentials of Strategy by Anonim Pdf

"The Business Literacy for HR Professionals series, developed in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource Management, helps HR professionals do exactly that. Covering essential areas such as negotiation, decision making, change management, finance, and more, these highly practical books help HR professionals in their goal to be true strategic partners who bring additional bottom line value to their organizations. In an age of stiffening competition, everyone in an organization must develop a strategic mind-set by understanding the company's competitive strategy and helping the firm execute it. This essential resource offers guidelines for creating the HR initiatives, policies, and departmental structures that ensure success."--Publisher's website.

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633696945

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HBR Guide to Thinking Strategically (HBR Guide Series) by Harvard Business Review Pdf

Bring strategy into your daily work. It's your responsibility as a manager to ensure that your work--and the work of your team--aligns with the overarching objectives of your organization. But when you're faced with competing projects and limited time, it's difficult to keep strategy front of mind. How do you keep your eye on the long term amid a sea of short-term demands? The HBR Guide to Thinking Strategically provides practical advice and tips to help you see the big-picture perspective in every aspect of your daily work, from making decisions to setting team priorities to attacking your own to-do list. You'll learn how to: Understand your organization's strategy Align your team around key objectives Focus on the priorities that matter most Spot trends in your company and in your industry Consider future outcomes when making decisions Manage trade-offs Embrace a leadership mindset

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422172612

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Executing Strategy by Harvard Business Review Pdf

Every day on the job, you face common challenges. And you need immediate solutions to those challenges. The Pocket Mentor Series can help. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable, concise guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with speed, savvy, and effectiveness. The latest volume in the series: Executing Strategy That strategy you've defined for your group is brilliant--promising better market share, higher profits, or some other impressive business result. But your strategy won't deliver the expected outcomes if you and your group don't execute it that is, if you don't put it into action by implementing the right strategic initiatives. This volume helps you master the challenging art of strategy execution. You'll learn how to: -Craft action plans for the strategic initiatives required to meet your goals -Keep your action plans on course despite the inevitable setbacks and surprises -Cultivate employees' sense of ownership and accountability for your plans -Create a group culture in which everyone views strategy as their job

Author : Frederic W. Lieber
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9798823015615

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A Disciplined Mind and Cultivated Heart by Frederic W. Lieber Pdf

This illustrated history of the Indiana University-Bloomington School of Education tells the dynamic, 100-year old story of the state’s leading research and teacher education institution. The dynamic story begins with the founding of Indiana University in 1820. Against great odds, Indiana University’s School of Education advanced from a handful of students and professors in the early nineteenth century to one of the top schools of education. As a one-hundredth anniversary volume, the book shifts to 1923 when the School was authorized to award its own degree. From its first research publication, first doctoral degree, and the opening of a laboratory school in 1938, the School grew rapidly. The return of servicemen and women from World War II on the G.I. Bill filled classrooms and brought significant expansion to teacher education. Likewise, the National Defense Education Act of 1958 extended the School’s counseling and guidance programs. International programs flourished, development of educational technology became a national trendsetter, and from 1958 to 1973 the School operated 29 research centers and institutes. Teacher education anchored enrollment at IU’s regional campuses. By the early 1990s, the School had a new home in a national demonstration site for technology in education. The last thirty years have witnessed significant growth in every aspect of the School’s portfolio – state, national, and international service, research, teaching, diversity, and inclusion. IU’s first all-online doctoral program launched in 2011 in instructional systems technology. A living-learning center for teacher education students opened in 2014. In 2020 the School celebrated 50 years of its Global Gateway for Teachers, placing student teachers in 21 countries, the Navajo Nation, and an urban program in Chicago. Looking back on its one hundred years, the School has turned adversity into a thriving institution providing Indiana and the world with outstanding teachers, counselors, educational leaders, and ground-breaking research.

Author : Thomas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1878205250

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Health Care Book of Lists by Thomas Pdf

This text is perhaps the single most powerful reference you can have on the shelf or your desk. The explosion of health statistics and the demand for information is increasing daily. Right now, more than ever, there is an unprecedented interest in accountability. Regulators, consumer groups, government financing agencies, policy setters, health care planners and marketers live off data. In all, there isn't an individual inside or outside of the health care industry that cannot use quality data. The Health Care Book of Lists provides quality, compiled data, and more. This text contains 338 of the most up-to-date compiled lists found anywhere. Each list provides the most current compiled data available, along with reference to sources used for collection, important definitions, caveats or qualifications where needed for better understanding and meaning, and interpretation of the data and its meaning to the health care professional. This important new book provides the greatest amount of compiled health care data than any single source available. Already a huge hit nationwide, Health Care Book of Lists is a must for libraries, clinics, HMOs, PPOs, hospital staff and planners, healthcare marketers, as well as the individual practitioner.

Author : Halimah Badioze Zaman,Alan F. Smeaton,Timothy K. Shih,Sergio Velastin,Tada Terutoshi,Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen,Hazleen Aris,Nazrita Ibrahim
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030902353

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Advances in Visual Informatics by Halimah Badioze Zaman,Alan F. Smeaton,Timothy K. Shih,Sergio Velastin,Tada Terutoshi,Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen,Hazleen Aris,Nazrita Ibrahim Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Visual Informatics, IVIC 2021, held in Selangor, Malaysia in November 2021. The 59 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 114 submissions. The papers are organized into the following topics: Visualization and Digital Innovation; Engineering and Digital Innovation; Cyber Security and Digital Innovation; and Energy Informatics and Digital Innovation.

Author : Sean Michael Wilson,Miyamoto Musashi
Publisher : Shambhala
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780834828063

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The Book of Five Rings by Sean Michael Wilson,Miyamoto Musashi Pdf

A graphic novel retelling of the classic martial arts manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning—by the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi This graphic novel version of The Book of Five Rings, the iconic book of confrontation and victory by the famed seventeenth-century duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, illuminates this brilliant manifesto, which has long inspired martial artists and anyone interested in cultivating a strategic mind. With evocative drawings and a distilled but faithful text adapted by acclaimed manga writer Sean Michael Wilson, The Book of Five Rings comes alive both as a guide to swordsmanship and strategy, and as a view into Musashi’s world.