Strategy: Fast Track to Success
Published on 17. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-273-71990-8 (ISBN)
Description
GET THE RESULTS YOU WANT IN STRATEGY. FAST.
To move up the business ladder, you will need to get involved in creating strategy and gain experience in the more common strategic techniques. More importantly, you need to focus on the really valuable activities - good networking, crisp planning and effective implementation. Fast Track to Success: Strategy will teach you the key skills you need to excel in strategy and accelerate your career development. It includes:
Strategy in a nutshell - a series of FAQs to give you a concise overview of the subject
The top 10 tools and techniques to develop your approach to strategy
Advice on leading your team - how to decide your leadership style and build your team
Simple checklists to help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your capabilities and those of your team
Tips on how to progress your career, whether it's your first 10 weeks in the job or whether you're looking to get right to the top
Don't get left behind, set out on the Fast Track today. For more resources, log on to the series website at www.Fast-Track-Me.com.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
To move up the business ladder, you will need to get involved in creating strategy and gain experience in the more common strategic techniques. More importantly, you need to focus on the really valuable activities - good networking, crisp planning and effective implementation. Fast Track to Success: Strategy will teach you the key skills you need to excel in strategy and accelerate your career development. It includes:
Strategy in a nutshell - a series of FAQs to give you a concise overview of the subject
The top 10 tools and techniques to develop your approach to strategy
Advice on leading your team - how to decide your leadership style and build your team
Simple checklists to help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your capabilities and those of your team
Tips on how to progress your career, whether it's your first 10 weeks in the job or whether you're looking to get right to the top
Don't get left behind, set out on the Fast Track today. For more resources, log on to the series website at www.Fast-Track-Me.com.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-71990-8 (9780273719908)
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E-Book
10/2012
1st Edition
Financial Times / Prentice Hall;Pearson FT Press
€14.49
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About the author
David McKean is the managing director of IT Leaders Ltd, a leading provider of business strategy and technology leadership development. He has over 15 years experience of working with businesses all over the world to develop and implement strategy.
Clients include Capita, Barclays, Accenture and AT&T as well as public sector organizations. The company has pioneered best-in-class processes in several management disciplines and designed software solutions to support them.
1994 David joined Cable & Wireless as the program director for the 3rd GSM license in France. Since that time, he has worked for several international blue chip companies in Russia, France, Asia and Holland, running large strategy development and business change programs. In Asia in particular, he worked closely with culturally diverse organizations, to help them build clear strategy to meet the priorities of the different stakeholders. It was this work that led him to recognize the real difficulties that companies have in developing a smart process for strategy that delivers real results.
David is a regular conference presenter in Europe, the Middle East and Asia on strategy and technology leadership.
David McKean is the managing director of IT Leaders Ltd, a leading provider of business strategy and technology leadership development. He has over 15 years experience of working with businesses all over the world to develop and implement strategy.
Clients include Capita, Barclays, Accenture and AT&T as well as public sector organizations. The company has pioneered best-in-class processes in several management disciplines and designed software solutions to support them.
1994 David joined Cable & Wireless as the program director for the 3rd GSM license in France. Since that time, he has worked for several international blue chip companies in Russia, France, Asia and Holland, running large strategy development and business change programs. In Asia in particular, he worked closely with culturally diverse organizations, to help them build clear strategy to meet the priorities of the different stakeholders. It was this work that led him to recognize the real difficulties that companies have in developing a smart process for strategy that delivers real results.
David is a regular conference presenter in Europe, the Middle East and Asia on strategy and technology leadership.
Content
The Fast Track way
About the authors
A word of thanks from the authors
Strategy Fast Track
How to use this book
Fast-Track-Me.com
A AWARENESS
1. Strategy in a nutshell
2. Strategy audit
B BUSINESS FAST TRACK
3. Fast Track top ten
4. Technologies
5. Implementing change
C CAREER FAST TRACK
6. The first ten weeks
7. Leading the team
8. Getting to the top
D DIRECTOR?S TOOLKIT
T1. Team strategy audit
T2. Strategy project checklist
The Fast Track way
Other titles in the Fast Track series
Glossary
Index
About the authors
A word of thanks from the authors
Strategy Fast Track
How to use this book
Fast-Track-Me.com
A AWARENESS
1. Strategy in a nutshell
2. Strategy audit
B BUSINESS FAST TRACK
3. Fast Track top ten
4. Technologies
5. Implementing change
C CAREER FAST TRACK
6. The first ten weeks
7. Leading the team
8. Getting to the top
D DIRECTOR?S TOOLKIT
T1. Team strategy audit
T2. Strategy project checklist
The Fast Track way
Other titles in the Fast Track series
Glossary
Index