{"product_id":"elevate-isbn-9781118596463","title":"Elevate","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to a study published in \u003ci\u003eChief Executive Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the most valued skill in leaders today is strategic thinking. However, more than half of all companies say that strategic thinking is the skill their senior leaders most need to improve. \u003ci\u003eElevate \u003c\/i\u003eprovides leaders with a framework and toolkit for developing \u003ci\u003eadvanced\u003c\/i\u003e strategic thinking capabilities. Unlike the majority of books that focus on strategy from a corporate perspective, \u003ci\u003eElevate \u003c\/i\u003egives the individual executive practical tools and techniques to help them become a truly strategic leader. The new framework that will enable leaders to finally integrate both strategy and innovation into a strategic approach that drives their profitable growth is the Three Disciplines of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/i\u003e Strategic Thinking:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Coalesce:\u003c\/b\u003e Fusing together insights to create an innovative business model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Compete:\u003c\/b\u003e Creating a system of strategy to achieve competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Champion: \u003c\/b\u003eLeading others to think and act strategically to execute strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery leader desperately wants to be strategic--their career depends on it. \u003ci\u003eElevate\u003c\/i\u003e provides the roadmap to reach the strategic leadership summit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElevate 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of Strategy 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop 10 Strategy Challenges 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGOST Framework 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Defined 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking Strategically 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscipline #1: Coalesce 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns in Strategy 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlatforms 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Model 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase I of the Business Model: Value Creation 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase II of the Business Model: Value Delivery 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase III of the Business Model: Value Capture 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfitable Growth 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy and Innovation 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Innovation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscipline #2: Compete 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Condition 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeader 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenger 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpectator 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Advantage 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Intelligence 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade-off Zone 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndirect Competition 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntangible Competition 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscipline #3: Champion 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Time Strategically 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Trade-Off Techniques 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing Strategy Commitment 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Buy-In with Social Proof 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Behavior 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing Strategic Thinking 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Strategy Habits 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Conversations 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Story 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Strategy Story 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Change Strategy 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire Prevention 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactical Evaluation Matrix 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Launch Review 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Scaffold 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic I Am 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1,000-Foot View 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 183\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICH HORWATH \u003c\/b\u003eis the CEO of the Strategic Thinking Institute and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on strategy. He is a former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy and has appeared on ABC, NBC and FOX TV. Horwath has helped more than 50,000 managers around the world develop their strategic thinking skills and is consistently ranked the #1 speaker on strategy \u0026amp; innovation at national conferences.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ability to think strategically is the most sought-after trait in leaders, and one of the most surefire ways for leaders to get ahead. So why do so few leaders understand what strategic thinking really means? There are plenty of books out there on corporate strategy, but, until now, few have explained how individual executives can practice strategic thinking on a daily basis to guide their business. Leaders need a concrete framework they can use to keep their careers vital through innovation and inspiration—not a theoretical introduction to strategy. In \u003ci\u003eElevate: The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThinking\u003c\/i\u003e, Rich Horwath fills in the gaps with his highly respected, highly practical framework. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the basic principles of strategy is just the prerequisite for becoming a truly strategic leader. In this book, Horwath focuses on advanced strategic thinking that will drive results in the short- and long-term. His three-discipline approach breaks strategy down into its fundamentals: Coalesce, Compete, and Champion. Effective strategic leadership starts with a bird’s-eye perspective, but it doesn’t end there. Incorporating new insights and influencing commitment are part and parcel of advanced strategy. Through research, exercises, thought models, and lucid explanations of key concepts, \u003ci\u003eElevate\u003c\/i\u003e guides leaders in the process of building these essential skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe majority of organizations say that strategic thinking is the most underdeveloped skill among their senior leaders. Too often, managers are so busy with day-to-day business operations and fire drills that they forget to take a step back—to \u003ci\u003eelevate\u003c\/i\u003e their thinking. This book demonstrates beyond a doubt that more advanced strategic thinking among managers would lead to greater strategic innovation and fewer fire drills, freeing leadership to take the initiative necessary to drive the organization to the next level.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaying ahead of the competition is crucial for businesses, but competition is stiff at the individual level, too. Firms are realizing that strategic failures can lead to long-term losses and even financial catastrophe. That means leaders who are unable to think strategically could find themselves being phased out. \u003ci\u003eElevate: The Three Disciplines of Advanced Strategic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThinking\u003c\/i\u003e helps leaders get ahead in their own careers by stepping back to focus on the big picture.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, visit strategyskills.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989120172261,"sku":"NP9781118596463","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118596463.jpg?v=1761782878","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/elevate-isbn-9781118596463","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}