Strategy and the planning that created it has t... more

Strategy and the planning that created it has too often failed to deliver its promised results. The reasons for this failure are many and varied, but include an over-reliance on the next big thing in strategic methodology, a failure to recognize and deal with the total change that strategy requires in an organization, and an inability to deal with uncertainty. Wilson argues that strategy is a subtle and demanding art, far more than it is a science or a methodology. To succeed in dealing with complex, interacting forces inside and outside the organization, strategy must: Deal with the totality of the organization in the context of its total environment (not just one function or one facet of the organization) Learn to harness the power of opposites (the sometimes conflicting objectives of the organization, e.g., the long term and short term; vision and execution; economic constraints and social responsibility) Deal constructively with pervasive uncertainty in its future Develop a strategic vision Create a culture that fosters a strategic mindset throughout the organization. Without constant change and adaptation, a strategy will fail. Continuing success depends, therefore, upon constant learning from customers, competitors, changes in our environment, and our own mistakes.... less

The book considers what makes business families a... more

The book considers what makes business families and family businesses unique, and examines the issues that advisers are often called upon to address when assisting them... less

Butterworths Common Law Series - Special Indian R... more

Butterworths Common Law Series - Special Indian Reprint... less

How good are your communication skills?Do you alw... more

How good are your communication skills?Do you always convey the correct message, or do you sometimes feel that you are not fully understood?What this book provides is a ten-lesson course that will transform you into a consistently excellent communicator.Drawing on psychology, linguistics and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), it teaches you how best to interact with colleagues, bosses, officials, family and friends, and become adept at new and effective communication techniques.Providing essential training in key NLP-based methods, Communication Excellence presents powerful exercises in: rapport-building; changing beliefs; matching, pacing and leading; anchoring; calibratingThese techniques will increase your ability to: manage; sell; inspire; market; influence; innovateCommunicating its own insights in a crystal-clear manner, Communication Excellence is an invaluable tool for all those in business who need to communicate effectively. Essential advice for everyone wishing to convey the correct message!... less