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The Execution Advantage: A No-Nonsense Guide to Turning Your Strategy into Results
Success awaits those who can execute a powerful strategy; this book will show you how to unlock this ultimate competitive advantage
The Execution Advantage reveals the secrets of organisations that excel at strategy execution, by putting people at the heart of it.
Discover how these exceptional companies prioritise effectively, empower for action, embrace learning by doing, and successfully adapt to change. They acknowledge that humans do not always act rationally and that each organisation is unique. Their workforce turns their strategy into tangible results through focus, collaboration, and discipline.
This no-nonsense and start-to-finish guide will empower you to take action with confidence and boost your company's strategy execution. Benefit uncover the big picture with the help of a straightforward andcomprehensive, end-to-end framework- Hands-on discover actionable step-by-step advice and easy-to-adopt tools that have proven themselves in practice- Real-world dive into vivid and diverse examples ranging from Amazon to Ikea to the Wildlife Conservation Society- Holistic learn to combine 'hard' factors such as resource allocation with 'soft' factors such as team effectiveness and organisational dynamics- use the thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter to apply its content to your company
By boosting your company's strategy execution, you will not only outperform your peers but also foster increased employee engagement, unlocking your organisation's full potential.
Alexander Loudon is an international strategy consultant and works for clients across various industries, including Arla Foods, Korn Ferry, TotalEnergies, and Vodafone. He specialises in strategy execution and has authored two management books published in multiple languages.
Advance 'A winning strategy in business today is no longer a noun; it a verb. Flexibility and learning are keys to success in an uncertain world, which means shorter planning cycles, more experimentation, more honest reflection, and more frequent pivots. This marvelous and useful guide can help you implement the mindset and practices you need to get started' - Amy C Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School; author of Right Kind of The science of failing well (Atria, 2023)'Alexander Loudon takes after my own heart and puts people at the center of strategy, offering invaluable wisdom on how to do exactly that. His practical advice and structured approach to enhancing focus, collaboration, and discipline resonate deeply. From the insightful model he introduces early in the book to the meticulous tools, checklists, and leadership nuggets, this book serves as a roadmap for turning strategy into reality. If you share my passion for transforming vision into tangible results, The Execution Advantage is an essential read' - Hubert Joly, former Best Buy CEO, senior lecturer Harvard Business School; Author of The Heart of Business
The Execution Advantage reveals the secrets of organisations that excel at strategy execution, by putting people at the heart of it.
Discover how these exceptional companies prioritise effectively, empower for action, embrace learning by doing, and successfully adapt to change. They acknowledge that humans do not always act rationally and that each organisation is unique. Their workforce turns their strategy into tangible results through focus, collaboration, and discipline.
This no-nonsense and start-to-finish guide will empower you to take action with confidence and boost your company's strategy execution. Benefit uncover the big picture with the help of a straightforward andcomprehensive, end-to-end framework- Hands-on discover actionable step-by-step advice and easy-to-adopt tools that have proven themselves in practice- Real-world dive into vivid and diverse examples ranging from Amazon to Ikea to the Wildlife Conservation Society- Holistic learn to combine 'hard' factors such as resource allocation with 'soft' factors such as team effectiveness and organisational dynamics- use the thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter to apply its content to your company
By boosting your company's strategy execution, you will not only outperform your peers but also foster increased employee engagement, unlocking your organisation's full potential.
Alexander Loudon is an international strategy consultant and works for clients across various industries, including Arla Foods, Korn Ferry, TotalEnergies, and Vodafone. He specialises in strategy execution and has authored two management books published in multiple languages.
Advance 'A winning strategy in business today is no longer a noun; it a verb. Flexibility and learning are keys to success in an uncertain world, which means shorter planning cycles, more experimentation, more honest reflection, and more frequent pivots. This marvelous and useful guide can help you implement the mindset and practices you need to get started' - Amy C Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School; author of Right Kind of The science of failing well (Atria, 2023)'Alexander Loudon takes after my own heart and puts people at the center of strategy, offering invaluable wisdom on how to do exactly that. His practical advice and structured approach to enhancing focus, collaboration, and discipline resonate deeply. From the insightful model he introduces early in the book to the meticulous tools, checklists, and leadership nuggets, this book serves as a roadmap for turning strategy into reality. If you share my passion for transforming vision into tangible results, The Execution Advantage is an essential read' - Hubert Joly, former Best Buy CEO, senior lecturer Harvard Business School; Author of The Heart of Business
332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2023
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Alexander Loudon
3 books6 followersAlexander Loudon is an international strategy consultant who works with leaders and their teams to turn their strategies into results.
In the past 15+ years, Alexander has worked for many well-known organisations such as Arla Foods, Korn Ferry, TotalEnergies and Vodafone, and in various industries. Before becoming an independent consultant, he worked at Capgemini Consulting and
boutique strategy implementation consultancy Turner, both well known for their strategy execution capabilities. Before working as a consultant, he began his career in marketing and sales, including positions at Dell and other companies.
He is the author of two management books published in multiple languages. Published by Pearson in Chinese, English and Spanish, his book Webs of Innovation was selected as book of the week by The Sunday Times. More Sales, Same People was published by Academic Service in Dutch and English. Both books were covered in various media throughout the world.
On a personal note, Alexander lives in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, together with his wife and three children in a house they built themselves.
In the past 15+ years, Alexander has worked for many well-known organisations such as Arla Foods, Korn Ferry, TotalEnergies and Vodafone, and in various industries. Before becoming an independent consultant, he worked at Capgemini Consulting and
boutique strategy implementation consultancy Turner, both well known for their strategy execution capabilities. Before working as a consultant, he began his career in marketing and sales, including positions at Dell and other companies.
He is the author of two management books published in multiple languages. Published by Pearson in Chinese, English and Spanish, his book Webs of Innovation was selected as book of the week by The Sunday Times. More Sales, Same People was published by Academic Service in Dutch and English. Both books were covered in various media throughout the world.
On a personal note, Alexander lives in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, together with his wife and three children in a house they built themselves.
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December 10, 2024
The Execution Advantage: A No-Nonsense Guide to Turning Your Strategy into Results is a nonfiction business self-help and growth book that explores how top-performing companies excel. Loudon explains that they use things like embracing adaptability and changing to fit the market, prioritizing tasks effectively, and empowering their workforce to make decisions and be creative. I'm not sure I would necessarily agree completely with his analysis of these big companies, as I think their size makes a lot of the aspects he's described difficult. But he does make good arguments here, and I think the overall advice and information included is worth the read if you are business-minded. Loudon offers his advice in ways like highlighting the difference between hard and soft resources, with hard meaning easy-to-define things like money and technology, and soft meaning the dynamics between people, which are much more moldable and ever-changing. The strengths of this book are in the framework and structure of the information and the actionable tools Loudon provides in order to put some of the suggestions to work. Leaders at all different levels will find useful and powerful anecdotes and advice within. The author's experience and ability to communicate his ideas make this a good read.
To end, I'd like to thank the author, Alexander Loudon, the publisher, Warden Press, and Goodreads for the privilege of winning a digital copy of The Execution Advantage in a giveaway. I will share my review to Amazon and Barnes & Noble as well.
To end, I'd like to thank the author, Alexander Loudon, the publisher, Warden Press, and Goodreads for the privilege of winning a digital copy of The Execution Advantage in a giveaway. I will share my review to Amazon and Barnes & Noble as well.
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