Beyond Strategy: The Leader's Role in Successful Implementation

by Robin Speculand

In the last few years implementation has become an integral part of strategy discussions due to the staggering failure of organizations to deliver on the strategy promises. In Beyond Strategy , Robin shifts his focus from why strategy implementation is important, which was the focus of his last international best seller Bricks to Bridges , to what leaders must do differently. Implementation of strategy can't simply be delegated. In the book he provides the structure, framework and specific actions leaders must take to go beyond strategy and deliver on their promises. The book is divided in to the areas of the Implementation Compass, a tool for implementing strategy that identifies the eight global best practices of implementation. Each chapter ends with the actions leaders must take. The book is concise, based on the latest thinking and packed with useful tips and case studies.

150 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[SyaMimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book would be heavy but it's not really.

4.0/5.0

[Mahesh Amarasiri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for strategy implementation