Strategy Magazine
Seek out the positive deviants
In the latest issue of our member magazine, we explore positive deviance. When organisations are faced with seemingly insoluble problems they may try to bring in experts, but the solution is likely to lie with individuals within the business. The art is to find them. >>
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Insight |
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Augments reality marketing
Shaping Tomorrow argues that augmented reality (AR) is on its way. A growing number of companies are using different approaches to enhance consumers' experience and interaction with brands, products and music in new ways.
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Explaining alliance partner selection
Well-matched strategic alliances can bring synergies and competitive advantages for both partners - but selecting the right partner can be challenging. In LRP Paul E Bierly III and Scott Gallagher outline the critical components of successful partner selection.
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Strategy reading list
The SPS has published a list of essential reading. In a rapidly evolving discipline, such a list will also need to evolve, so our LinkedIn group is discussing which books should be added to the list.
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Opinion & debate |
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Leaders can be made
Mark Anderson, author of The Leadership Book, explains his practical approach to training leaders in the delicate business of devising and executing strategy.
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Defining 'must-win battles'
SPS LinkedIn group members address the question of how to define a 'must-win battle' in a strategic plan. Some question whether a business should ever be painting itself into such a corner, while others argue that we must depart from any notion of 'winning'.
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Events & training
AGM agenda - next week >>
Oxford Diploma in Strategy and Innovation >>
This part-time, masters-level diploma for experienced executives, offered by Said Business School, University of Oxford, is now open for enrolment. There are limited places left for the January 2011 start, please contact us for more information.
The Big Rethink >>
The SPS is working with Economist Conferences UK to promote this event on 3 March in London, focusing on how businesses are generating new ideas to gain competitive advantage.
Strategic Outsourcing Conference >>
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In case you missed it |
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New strategic direction for SPS
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SPS announces Fellowships
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Beyond Crisis: a thought-provoking SPS event
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Download slides from Business Models & Governance seminar
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Interview with Vineet Nayar
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Developing a stakeholder scorecard
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Setting the standard for collaboration
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SPS news
First SPS Fellow
The first Fellow of the SPS, Chris Thorpe discusses why he applied for Fellowship, what it means to his business and where he feels the challenges lie for strategists in this environment.
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Sponsorship opportunities
The SPS is inviting sponsors to join it in recognising the very best practice in narrative reporting as part of the Strategic Value in Corporate Reporting Awards on 14 April 2011.
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AGM agenda - next week
The SPS invites members to its Annual General Meeting, at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 at the University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY.
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Strategy Magazine published
All members have received their latest copy of Strategy Magazine. In this issue we draw on the tremendous breadth and depth of SPS members.
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SPS welcomes new executive officer
Paul Barnett has been appointed as the new executive officer of the SPS. He explains his plans and aspirations for the Society.
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Quote... unquote
There is a need to consider the training available in the strategic sphere. There are very few management programmes that allow for training in strategy."
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