
Awesomely Simple
Essential Business Strategies for Turning Ideas Into Action
John Spence(Author)
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
Published on 11. September 2009
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-470-49451-6 (ISBN)
Description
The six core strategies to elevate any business-and how to implement them-made simple
What do the world's most successful companies and organization have in common? And what can you actually take away and use from their examples? Distilling the best fundamental business strategies, trusted advisor and strategist John Spence helps you take a hard look at your business and together develop specific plans and action steps that will allow you to dramatically improve the success of your company.
Delivered in Spence's approachable and straightforward manner, Awesomely Simple reveals the six key strategies that create a foundation for achieving business excellence: Vivid Vision, Best People, A Performance-Oriented Culture, Robust Communication, A Sense of Urgency, and Extreme Customer Focus.
* Filled with case studies and clear action items, includes easy-to-follow guidelines for implementing the strategies in any organization no matter its mission or size
* After concisely breaking down each strategy, Spence gives specific examples, tips, tools, discussion questions and exercises for how to execute them successfully
A perfect resource for business leaders, Awesomely Simple will help you turn ideas into positive action and achieve lasting business success.
Reviews / Votes
Named one of the Top 10 Small Business Books-Small Business Trends "[Awesomely Simple] reminds us that a thriving successful business is about doing the basics right and not just doing what feels good. If you're a small business owner, no matter what the size of your business, this is your bible. You will save yourself heartache, time, frustration, anguish and a multitude of other small business frustrations by simply taking this book and making it your roadmap."
-Smart Business Trends, December 13, 2009
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
Charts: 4 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
401 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-49451-6 (9780470494516)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
08/2009
Jossey-Bass
€18.99
Available for download

E-Book
08/2009
Jossey-Bass
€18.99
Available for download
Person
John Spence is a highly sought after executive educator, business consultant, and professional speaker, having presented workshops, speeches, consulting, and executive coaching to more than 300 organizations worldwide. Spence has been a guest lecturer at over 90 colleges and universities across the United States. He has run five successful companies and currently owns two.
For more information, please visit www.awesomelysimple.com
Content
Introduction.
1 Vivid Vision.
2 Best People.
3 Robust Communication.
4 Sense of Urgency.
5 Disciplined Execution.
6 Extreme Customer Focus.
Conclusion: What Do You Do Now?
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Index.