Discover the important roles chance and uncertainty play insuccessful strategic planning. In this ingenious work, author RalphD. Stacey shows managers how their companies can benefit from theunexpected developments that impact their business and how they canprepare to creatively leverage the opportunities such developmentspresent. He explains how an appreciation of conflict and teamdialogue can help managers discover and build on the innate energyof their organizations. And he illustrates his theories withreal-world examples from Sony, Kodak, Federal Express and othernoted market innovators.
I read this while pursuing my doctorate. I felt the author was dead wrong at first, as he challenged what my BBA and Masters had taught me about missions, visions, strategy, etc. By the end, I felt he was absolutely correct. Not the easiest read if you're new to the subject. Will definitely challenge your views.