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HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives
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HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives

by Harvard Business Review
February 2020
Intermediate to advanced
256 pages
4h 3m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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Contents

Introduction: Putting Strategy into Action

Think like a CEO one minute, then like a project manager the next.

SECTION ONE. From Idea to Pitch

1. A Guide to Winning Support for Your New Idea or Project

Persistence is key.

BY REBECCA KNIGHT

2. How to Keep Support for Your Project from Evaporating

Don’t rely on personal relationships alone.

BY ALLISON RIMM

3. You’ve Pitched Your Initiative—What’s Next?

Whether you’re full-speed ahead or back to the drawing board.

BY RAYMOND SHEEN WITH AMY GALLO

SECTION TWO. Evaluating and Prioritizing an Initiative Portfolio

4. Which Initiatives Should You Implement?

Projects should be evaluated rigorously and rationally.

BY SAM BODLEY-SCOTT AND ALAN P. BRACHE

5. A Better Way to Set Strategic Priorities ...

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ISBN: 9781633698192