Disruption, shifting trade patterns and rising public expectations of business have made older strategy playbooks unreliable. Beyond Great sets out nine strategies for companies trying to build something durable in that setting.
Nikolaus Lang, Jim Hemerling and Arindam Bhattacharya draw on consulting research and case material to argue for rethinking globalisation, pursuing purpose alongside profit, and designing organisations able to change shape quickly. Each strategy is laid out with the reasoning behind it and examples of firms attempting it.
Why this one holds up:
• Nine named strategies rather than a single overarching theory
• Case material drawn from global companies across several sectors
• Attention to resilience, agility and purpose-led growth
• Written for executives, strategists and business students
Senior managers and anyone studying corporate strategy will find this Nicholas Brealey title a solid working reference, available at Boipoka.