Strategic Horizons

Author : Steven Metz
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 9781428913547

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Strategic Horizons by Steven Metz Pdf

Year ago the Chief of Staff of the Army initiated the Army After Next Project (AANP) as a means of stimulating constructive thinking about the Army's future throughout the service. AANP has quickly developed into a primary vehicle for long-range planning. Under the leadership of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the AANP has conducted an ambitious program of studies, symposia and workshops, culminating in a Winter War Game and Senior Seminar held at Carlisle, January 27-February 6, 1997. A key line of initial inquiry for us has been to forecast the nature of the future security environment in which the Army will operate. That is the task Dr. Steven Metz set for himself in this monograph. In the pages that follow he propounds "currents of change" that will determine the future and sketches a series of plausible future security systems. Each system is characterized by the forms of conflict that will dominate it, the major strategic issues the United States might face, and the resulting military implications. While Dr. Metz's analysis leads to observations certain to be controversial, he illustrates quite clearly the primacy that environmental context will have in shaping our national security outlook and military strategy. Thus, Dr. Metz's observations on trends and systems warrant careful consideration as national policymakers and the Army's leaders build the military force of the future.

Author : Bill Sharpe
Publisher : Triarchy Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781911193876

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Three Horizons by Bill Sharpe Pdf

A practical framework for thinking about the future... and an exploration of 'future consciousness' and how to develop it

Author : Mehrdad Baghai,Steve Coley,David White
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0738203092

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The Alchemy of Growth by Mehrdad Baghai,Steve Coley,David White Pdf

Growth unleashes benefits beyond the economic. It revitalizes organizations and invigorates the people in them, creating energy, a sense of purpose, and the glow of being on a winning team. Like the alchemy of old, it seeks to transform the everyday into the exalted by means that seem little short of magical. Yet growth is often elusive, achieved at unacceptable costs, or managed in fits and starts. Based on over three years of research and application at high-performing companies around the world, The Alchemy of Growth is a comprehensive, practical approach to initiating, achieving, and sustaining profitable growth—today and tomorrow. As the book shows, the secret is to manage business opportunities across three time horizons at once: extending and defending core businesses, building new businesses, and seeding options for the future. The Alchemy of Growth offers managers at all levels the tools and concepts for investing in the right initiatives, capabilities, and talent to propel their companies into the future.

Author : Daniel Joseph Tauss
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739188286

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Temporal Horizons and Strategic Decisions in U.S.–China Relations by Daniel Joseph Tauss Pdf

Using an interdisciplinary social-science approach, Temporal Horizons and Strategic Decisions in US–China Relations: Between Instant and Infinite takes on the challenge of understanding the foreign policy decision process through the lens of the temporal horizon. A temporal horizon is the distance into the future a decision-maker prioritizes when evaluating outcomes and considering possibilities. By looking at a number of recent key moments of US–China relations that have immediate, short-term, long term, and far-reaching implications, the book considers which are predominant in the policy process. Looking at the role of time as a factor in the decision-making process is not new to political science, but this book attempts to break down and articulate the process by looking at a range of specific time frames. The book places special attention on future considerations in a variety of ways, combining the insights of psychology, economics, and future studies to consider political science in a new manner.

Author : B. Joseph Pine,James H. Gilmore
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0875848192

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The Experience Economy by B. Joseph Pine,James H. Gilmore Pdf

This text seeks to raise the curtain on competitive pricing strategies and asserts that businesses often miss their best opportunity for providing consumers with what they want - an experience. It presents a strategy for companies to script and stage the experiences provided by their products.

Author : James H. Gilmore
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781626343009

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Look by James H. Gilmore Pdf

Mastering the Way You See the World Inspired by Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats method, Jim Gilmore has created a unique and useful tool to help our ability to perceive. In his latest book, Look: A Practical Guide for Improving Your Observational Skills, Gilmore introduces the metaphor of “six looking glasses.” Each looking glass represents a particular skill to master in order to enhance the way we look at the world. The six skills include binoculars, bifocals, magnifying glass, microscope, rose-colored glasses, and blindfold looking. Each looking glass provides an observational lens through which to see the world differently. This framework will help its users to: • See the big picture • Overcome personal bias • Pinpoint significance • Better scrutinize numerous details • Uncover potential opportunities • See what’s in the mind’s eye These varying perspectives offer myriad practical applications: They can help any executive, manager, or designer more richly observe customer behavior, philanthropists and policy makers more keenly identify human needs, and anyone else interested in innovative thinking to first ground their ideation in practical observation. ​Gilmore helps readers grasp the Six Looking Glasses by including helpful everyday examples and practice exercises throughout. Put into practice, this method of looking will help you see the world with new eyes.

Author : B. Joseph Pine II,James H. Gilmore
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633697980

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The Experience Economy, With a New Preface by the Authors by B. Joseph Pine II,James H. Gilmore Pdf

Time is limited. Attention is scarce. Are you engaging your customers? Apple Stores, Disney, LEGO, Starbucks. Do these names conjure up images of mere goods and services, or do they evoke something more--something visceral? Welcome to the Experience Economy, where businesses must form unique connections in order to secure their customers' affections--and ensure their own economic vitality. This seminal book on experience innovation by Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore explores how savvy companies excel by offering compelling experiences for their customers, resulting not only in increased customer allegiance but also in a more profitable bottom line. Translated into thirteen languages, The Experience Economy has become a must-read for leaders of enterprises large and small, for-profit and nonprofit, global and local. Now with a brand-new preface, Pine and Gilmore make an even stronger case for experiences as the critical link between a company and its customers in an increasingly distractible and time-starved world. Filled with detailed examples and actionable advice, The Experience Economy helps companies create personal, dramatic, and even transformative experiences, offering the script from which managers can generate value in ways aligned with a strong customer-centric strategy.

Author : Steve Metz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1997-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1423567595

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Strategic Horizons by Steve Metz Pdf

The author attempts to forecast the nature of the future security environment in which the Army will operate. He sketches a number of feasible future global security environments, and assesses the implications each might hold for the U.S. Army. Each system is described with respect to the forms of conflict that will dominate it, the major strategic issues the United States might face, and the resulting military implications.

Author : Kevin Joseph Laverty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Industrial management
ISBN : UCLA:L0070499710

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Time Performance, Time Horizons, and Strategic Choice by Kevin Joseph Laverty Pdf

Author : Bill Sharpe
Publisher : Triarchy Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781911193883

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Three Horizons by Bill Sharpe Pdf

A practical framework for thinking about the future... and an exploration of 'future consciousness' and how to develop it

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134273188

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Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK by Anonim Pdf

Author : Harry T. Dimitriou,Robin Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134273171

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Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK by Harry T. Dimitriou,Robin Thompson Pdf

With contributions from leading academics and practitioners, Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK is the most up-to-date treatment of a fast-changing subject. The book discusses: The evolution of regional planning in the UK and the strategic thinking involved The spatial implications of regional economic development policies The methods and techniques needed for the implementation of strategic planning for regional development How strategic planning for regional development is currently put into practice in three UK regions with different priorities. Strategic Planning for Regional Development in the UK is essential reading for students and academics working within strategic and regional planning and provides policy makers and practitioners with a comprehensive and thought provoking introduction to this critically important emerging field.

Author : James Mahoney
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000522099

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The Strategic Communication Imperative by James Mahoney Pdf

This book proposes a model for directly aligning strategic communication with organisational business planning to enable effective management of mid- to long-term organisational issues. It argues that current conceptualisations of strategic communication need to be extended to locate it more precisely within definitions of strategy and as an essential element of mid- and long-term business planning. This approach re-positions strategic issues communication in a professional practice dimension that has a specific focus on issues that do not immediately impact on an organisation’s ability to achieve its day-to-day business goals. Full of contemporary examples from business, and including a thorough explanation of how the model can be applied in professional practice, the book will prove illuminating reading for scholars, students, and professionals alike.

Author : Loren Falkenberg,M. Elizabeth Cannon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000286823

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Strategic University Management by Loren Falkenberg,M. Elizabeth Cannon Pdf

Universities are being buffeted by multiple disruptive trends, including increased competition for both funding and students, as well as from new institutions that are nimbler and more responsive to the external environment. To survive this reality, university leaders must engage in effective strategic planning that cascades from the president or vice-chancellor’s office to individual faculty and staff. Outcomes of an effective institutional strategy are the alignment of resource allocation with strategic goals, and the facilitation of clear and transparent decision-making for new program development, research capacity growth, and infrastructure investment. With increasing expectations for university leaders to engage in strategic planning, Strategic University Management: Future Proofing Your Institution provides a practical framework for managing the process and delivering results. This book illustrates that the inherent weaving of strategic planning and organizational culture through engaged consultation facilitates a culture of responsiveness, rather than complacency. Providing an in depth overview of the value strategy can create in universities, it provides a framework for initiating, implementing and assessing strategic planning in a university setting that will make it valuable to researchers, academics, university leaders, and students in the fields of strategic planning, organizational studies, leadership, and higher education management.

Author : Douglas C. West,John Battice Ford,Essam Ibrahim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Lærebøger
ISBN : 9780199684090

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Strategic Marketing by Douglas C. West,John Battice Ford,Essam Ibrahim Pdf

This text discusses how companies create competitive advantage through strategic marketing. Using established frameworks and concepts, it examines aspects of marketing strategy and thinking. It provides examples to facilitate the understanding of theoretical concepts.