Making Strategy Work: Leading Effective Execution and Change, Second Edition

Introduction to the Second Edition

This book continues a critical, needed focus on strategy execution or implementation in complex organizations. Since the original publication of Making Strategy Work in 2005, increasing numbers of managers have come to realize the importance of execution for effective performance and competitive advantage. These managers supported and validated the original facts and findings in the research underlying this book and, more importantly, provided valuable feedback that has strengthened the new edition of Making Strategy Work.

The original version of this book differentiated itself in important ways:

It was empirically ...