Strategic Thinking

Fülszöveg

Faced with a myriad of challenges, today's executives have an urgent need to strengthen their strategic capabilities. Responding to this need, Strategic Thinking by Timo Santalainen offers strategic thinking as a new perspective in strategic management. Strategic thinking is seeing in multiple directions. It requires managers to go beyond the standard tools and frameworks that have gained currency. Santalainen's sharp, practical strategy frames and the numerous cases illustrated in the book add flavor and depth to the ideas presented.
Managers in companies that see no change in their environment should probably concentrate on optimizing true-and-tried routines. But as the world changes, the need arises to elevate oneself from the day to day chores and to start taking a higher view of the competitive realities. Timo Santalainen's book argues forcefully why that is necessary and offers tools to facilitate such visioning in a systematic way.
-Professor ]. Carlos Jarillo, Managing... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Faced with a myriad of challenges, today's executives have an urgent need to strengthen their strategic capabilities. Responding to this need, Strategic Thinking by Timo Santalainen offers strategic thinking as a new perspective in strategic management. Strategic thinking is seeing in multiple directions. It requires managers to go beyond the standard tools and frameworks that have gained currency. Santalainen's sharp, practical strategy frames and the numerous cases illustrated in the book add flavor and depth to the ideas presented.
Managers in companies that see no change in their environment should probably concentrate on optimizing true-and-tried routines. But as the world changes, the need arises to elevate oneself from the day to day chores and to start taking a higher view of the competitive realities. Timo Santalainen's book argues forcefully why that is necessary and offers tools to facilitate such visioning in a systematic way.
-Professor ]. Carlos Jarillo, Managing Partner, Strategic Investment Advisors S.A., Geneva
An insightful guide to the fascinating world of modern strategic thinking, offering a rich symbiosis of solid academic research, attractive stories from the contemporary business world and invaluable lessons from a senior strategy advisor. -Kari Neilimo, Dr. Sc. (Econ.), CEO, Chairman, SOK Corporation, Helsinki
This book is an eye-opener for organizations looking for ways to extend their thinking beyond extinguishing daily fires. A powerful strategic intent is needed to navigate into the future. This, in turn, requires powerful strategic thinking. But how to find and keep to that golden path leading you safely through the Maze of Menace? Dr. Santalainen has written a thoughtful and elegant book which not only makes it look simple but actually does make it simple. -Dr. Markus Nordberg, Resources Coordinator, Atlas Collaboration, CERN, Geneva
Timo Santalainen, Dr. Sc. (Econ.) and Lie. Pol. Sc., works currently as President ofSTRATNET, a Geneva-based network of strategy advisors, and Adjunct Professor of Strategy and International Management at Helsinki School of Economics. Vissza