Fast/Forward

"While they believe we are still deep in the Information Age, they point out that data is so freely available that it offers less and less of a competitive advantage. What's needed are managers who can act quickly on gut instincts when information isn't enough....To thrive in whatever era follows the Information Age, firms will need to move quickly, most often by blending decisive action with emotional conviction."

Auteur
Julian Birkinshaw is Professor and Chair of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School. An acclaimed expert on innovation, entrepreneurship, and renewal in large corporations, he is the author of twelve books. His research and commentary have been featured in The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek. Jonas Ridderstråle is a renowned business thinker and speaker. Jonas' diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, major government bodies, sports teams, and trade unions. A Visiting Professor at Ashridge Business School, he is the author of four books: Funky Business (2000), Karaoke Capitalism (2004), Funky Business Forever (2007), and Re-energizing the Corporation (2008).

Texte du rabat

Bureaucracies have become a relic of the industrial era. The knowledge economy is quickly becoming passe. In today's business environment, doing beats knowing. Fast/Forward presents a new way of working, teaching readers how to embrace decisive action and emotional conviction to gain tomorrow's competitive advantage.

Contenu

1. Staying Ahead of the Curve
   
   2. The Paradoxes of Progress
   3. Models of Management
   4. The Action Imperative in Strategy
   5. Linking Strategy Back to Purpose
   6. Opportunity-Focused Coordination
   7. The Overachieving Organization
   8. Ambidextrous Leadership for an Agile World
   9. Becoming an Unreasonable Manager