Beyond Strategy: The Leader's Role in Successful Implementation

In the last few years implementation has become an integral part of strategy discussions due to the staggering failure of organizations to deliver on the strategy promises. In Beyond Strategy, Robin shifts his focus from why strategy implementation is important, which was the focus of his last international best seller Bricks to Bridges, to what leaders must do differently. Implementation of strategy can't simply be delegated. In the book he provides the structure, framework and specific actions leaders must take to go beyond strategy and deliver on their promises. The book is divided in to the areas of the Implementation Compass, a tool for implementing strategy that identifies the eight global best practices of implementation. Each chapter ends with the actions leaders must take. The book is concise, based on the latest thinking and packed with useful tips and case studies.

Table of Contents:
Introduction. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1 Board Approval. Chapter 2 A Framework For Implementing Strategy. Chapter 3 People. Chapter 4 Biz Case. Chapter 5 Communicate. Chapter 6 Measure. Chapter 7 Culture. Chapter 8 Process. Chapter 9 Reinforce. Chapter 10 Review. Conclusion: Six Necessary Mind Shifts for Implementing Strategy. Bridges Business Consultancy Int. Index.

About the Author :
Robin Speculand is founder and CEO of Bridges Business Consultancy Int., a global business consultancy specializing in strategy implementation. Widely acknowledged as a thought leader in strategy implementation, he has written the best-selling book Bricks to Bridges-Make Your Strategy Come Alive, which sets the benchmark for new thinking in this field. Robin's pioneering work in strategy implementation has been featured in international media, including BBC Global, CNBC and Financial Times. Referred to as the "Master of Strategy Implementation" by industry peers, he has become a known expert at key strategy and international business forums. Robin founded Bridges at the turn of the millennium as a response to his frustration at watching implementations repeatedly fail. Since Bridges first assisted Singapore Airlines in 2000, it has helped dozens of governments, multinational corporations, and local organizations across five continents successfully execute their business strategies. He perfected his strategy implementation techniques in client organizations and at Citigroup in his role as regional vice president, Corporate Bank, Asia Pacific. Robin's work has led to the development of several proprietary tools that support his implementation process. They include the Implementation CompassTM, a framework that identifies actions in eight critical areas for successful implementation. He is a founding member of the Asia Speakers Association and outside of work, he is a diehard triathlon and ironman athlete.