In The Focused Organization Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez shows how fewer, more effectively elected and managed projects are the key to strategic and long-term success. Using his own research and work experience he explains how and why those organisations that focus on just a few key initiatives can perform significantly better than unfocused organisations, not only financially [...]

Max McKeown, author, consultant and popular speaker in the strategy field, shares his thoughts on the importance of strategy and the relevance of his new book.
McKeown has a PhD and MBA with a speciality in strategy and strategic change. His clients sit across multiple sectors including Microsoft, Virgin, Sun International, 2012 Olympics, Toyota and TopShop. [...]

Businesses have to grow to survive and compete in domestic and international markets even during economic downturns. There is always a need to plan for future growth and Enterprise Growth Strategy presents the total process of a growth strategy.

The book describes mechanisms by which businesses can gain market share; develop, modify, or upgrade products; acquire [...]

Charting developments once envisaged by Keynes, Chase, Galbraith and Packard, and more recent radical thinkers such as Chris Anderson, Philip Sadler’s latest book explains how and why many goods and services have moved from relative scarcity to relative abundance, and asks how this trend can be reconciled with the global issues of population growth and [...]

Following careers in the military and in industry, Robert Grattan has devoted himself to the subject of strategy and its related theory through his research into the strategy implementation employed by business, governments and the military. Strategy process is widely studied and taught but, Grattan argues, comprehensive prescriptive theories have yet to be developed.
The book [...]

SPS will be offering members a special deal on a different strategy-related book every month. This month, a special discount code found in our discounts section allows members a 25% discount on the fascinating new book Hoshin Kanri: the Strategic Approach to Continuous Improvement.
David Hutchins finds that the results of the quality revolution have been [...]