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| The winning strategy of bees In the latest issue of our member magazine, Michael O’Malley, executive editor for business, economics and law at Yale University Press, and adjunct professor at Columbia University Business School, explores the simple yet effective strategy of bees. As corporations face up to a volatile future they, like bees, will have to decide how best to adapt, choosing to assimilate, accommodate, enrich or exit. >> |
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| Shell’s innovation and strategy links The latest issue of Long Range Planning, issue 44 (August 2011) also includes an edifying analysis of world-leading multinational Shell, explaining how its innovative approach can offer lessons applicable elsewhere. >>  A moral tipping point?Recent events surrounding News Corporation in the UK have resulted in a media storm, leading to a feeding frenzy of censure and Schadenfreude among the rest of the media. According to Shaping Tomorrow this may become a turning point. >> |
What makes a successful strategist? This month one member of the SPS LinkedIn group asked a question central to strategy – what makes a successful strategist? The discussion provoked an interesting variety of responses. Why not join in the debate, with over 5,500 members of the SPS LinkedIn group. >> Quote ... unquote 
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hive, as it should be for business, is
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The Oxford Diploma in Strategy and Innovation, Said Business School The Oxford Diploma in Strategy and Innovation is designed to enhance your ability to take effective strategic decisions in today’s dynamic business environment, and to innovate for competitive advantage. The Diploma combines the highest standards of academic rigour with a practical approach to developing strategic thinking and execution, entrepreneurship and innovation. This is an intellectually rich programme, designed to extend knowledge and broaden and deepen your skill base, with a clear focus on practical application. >> Lean Government event The focus of the event will be to bring together Lean initiatives in the NHS, local government and central government. >> |
Tomorrow’s natural business conference Tomorrow’s Natural Business Conference will take place on 11 November 2011 at ICAEW’s Great Hall. The full-day event will explore how businesses, like nature, can turn waste into energy, implement biomimetic design, become adaptable to crises and continue to be successful and sustainable in an increasingly volatile global market. >> Ashridge SPS members are entitled to a 10% discount on any of Ashridge's open strategy programmes. Ashridge has a wide variety of short, residential programmes to help individuals and organisations achieve their development potential. For more details, visit the Ashridge website. Please quote your SPS membership number when booking. >> |
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Strategy jobs The SPS jobs service for members features five posts for strategists: corporate development manager, strategic innovation manager, strategy analyst, strategy manager and strategy consultant. >> New membership types and benefits The SPS has launched new membership classes and member benefits to reinforce the SPS vision. From 1 September SPS will offer Associate membership, changes to Corporate membership deals and additional member benefits. >>  SPS Strategy Clubs to boost networkingThe first SPS Strategy Club will launch at Cardiff Business School in October, providing valuable networking opportunities for academics and practitioners alike, the first of a series of clubs at business schools to bring together students and local business people. >> |
In case you missed it
SPS Ireland launched >>
New fellow and corporate member: Llyr Jones >>
New fellow and business school member: Peter McNamara >>
SPS Ireland: Peadar Duffy >>
How do you build a career in strategy? >>
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