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As an engineer, and most engineers can relate probably, I am very curious about how other branches of knowledge organize and work through their particular problems, both because engineering benefits greatly from understanding several problem domains, making you more versatile as a problem solver, and partly because you can translate understanding and knowledge from other areas to your own. This set comprises six books, each focused on a particular topic, but all from the point of view of a business owner or manager. There are a lot of mini processes embedded throughout the essays (each book has 11 essays iirc, the 10 must read and one 'extra'), with several case studies illustrating them - or whatever point the authors are trying to make, which will give you a better understanding of how this are used in real life.
Of course, this is a book and a lot of subtleties will be removed from the case studies, either because the authors took the liberty to simplify the case to make it more palatable to the intended audience, or because they actually haven't been extremely familiar throughout the whole development (ie, sometimes they use as example CEO transitions and say, since the new CEO applies this principle - or viceversa, since the new CEO ignores it - this or that happens... but this is in a period of maybe 8-10 years).
So far i haven't had the time to go through the whole series, i've read about half of it fully and have had the chance to discuss some of the books with friends, and we all agree that they possess great insights (we're all engineers, so your mileage might vary)
There are plenty of books available on strategy, but most business leaders do not have a lot of time to read them. Where can you go to get a reasonably-priced introduction to the ideas of some of the leading experts on business strategy? This book provides one possible answer. It includes essays on strategy and the five competitive forces by Michael Porter, building a vision by Collins and Porras, blue ocean strategy by Kim and Mauborgne, and the balanced scorecard by Kaplan and Norton.
Although I found the essays by each of the above-mentioned authors less inspiring and enlightening than their books on the same subjects, this compilation does give a good introduction to their ideas, and will help the reader discern whether to take the next step and read the authors' books. Each essay contains sidebars including an "Idea in Brief" sidebar which will help the busy reader further; however, in the Kindle version the sidebars simply appear in the main text, which interrupts the flow and can lead to confusion.
Not all strategic advice is good advice. In my view the advice given in the essay "Transforming Corner-Office Strategy into Frontline Action" leaves something to be desired. The idea of distilling a company's entire strategy into "one pithy, memorable and descriptive phrase" may appeal to some, but I really struggle to see its value. Examples include AOL ("Consumer Connectivity first - anytime, anywhere"), GE ("Be number one or number two in every industry in which we compete, or get out"), Dell ("Be direct"), and eBay ("Focus on trading communities"). Do any of these actually communicate useful strategies, or are they meaningless mantras?
On the other hand, I found the other essays on essentially the same topic (turning strategy into action) quite useful. "The Secrets to Successful Strategy Execution" by Neilson, Martin and Powers and "Turning Great Strategy into Great Performance" by Mankins and Steele gave some very practical steps which a leadership team can take to make a strategy actually happen. All up, I recommend this book as a valuable introduction to strategy.
This set is worth its weight in gold. As a recent MBA grad & super-commuter, this set allows me to continue to learn about a myriad of people-oriented management topics while on the train. Each book has served as a potent refresher on fascinating coursework, containing classic thought leadership as put forth by true pioneers of modern business management.
Avoiding formulaic truisms, these books act as a pragmatic guide toward the sustainable prosperity of companies, families, and self. "HBR's 10 Must Reads" is fully deserving of the highest praise.
This collection of HBR's finest articles is second to none. A great investment for any student or professional who has a life long desire to learn from the best. I've been a reader of HBR since I started my MBA and I feel this collection will be referenced throughout my career. In summary, only HBRs best work makes the pages and this reference set will help you immensely throughout your life.
First of all HBRs 10 Must Read Series is a wonderful way to immerse yourself and to learn the relevant topics within a specific area of study. Students or practitioners will find books in this series useful and practical simply because the legwork of identifying 10 key thoughts/trends are provided in a condensed volume from which you can get an overview, identify key authors, and then do further reading. Strategy topics included:
Definition (what is strategy, Porter)
Competitive forces (Collins & Porras) - this is a good intro to thinking about external scenarios and factors influencing your business
Business Models and uncontested market spaces (Johnson, Cristensen, & Kagermann and Kim & Mauborgne)
Strategy Execution and Performance (Neilson, Martin, & Powers and Mankins & Steele)
Performance Measurement - Balanced Scorecard (Kaplan & Norton)
Linking strategy with daily sensibility, communication, and clear decision roles (Gadiesh & Gilbert and Rogers and Blenko)
Ultimately this is a book about leadership and understanding various facets of strategic thinking, decision making, planning and implementation. Each chapter provides examples, a section entitled Idea in Practice, good summary tables/graphics. A rich resource.
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