Strategy in the Age of Disruption
A Handbook to Anticipate Change and Make Smart Decisions
1. Edition February 2024
336 Pages, Softcover
General Reading
Seize your place in a new era in commerce and industry
In Strategy in The Age of Disruption, a team of dedicated strategists delivers an exciting and practical guide to Industry 4.0, a commercial transformation that's impacting every facet of the market, the environment, and our social lives. You'll learn what Industry 4.0 is, what it means for you and your company, and how you--as a leader, manager, expert, entrepreneur, or investor--can capitalize on it and put it into practice.
This is a complete handbook on strategic execution. It's a step-by-step tutorial designed to get you to clearly see your strategic position, the choices available to you, and how to execute on those choices. You'll also find:
* Ways to move beyond outdated business models that no longer serve the companies that follow them
* Common myths about strategy and how to put them to bed for good
* Deep and insightful explanations of the fourth industrial revolution and what it means for your sector and company
Highly visual and endlessly engaging, Strategy in The Age of Disruption will systematically guide you through how to manage the challenges of the present and the promise of the future.
Preface 12
Authors 14
Acknowledgment of Contributors 19
To Unlock the Power 2 Think Differently! 35
Chapter 2 The Art of Strategy + Execution 45
Move beyond the hype to deliver impact, and make it stick
Myth-busters on Strategy 46
The Building Blocks of Strategy 53
Chapter 3 Strategic Positioning 61
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change
How to Think Strategically 62
The Importance of a Business Model 65
Think Functionally, Act Strategically 69
Chapter 4 The 4th Industrial Revolution 79
Industrial Revolution History 80
Periodic Table of the 4th Industrial Revolution 88
When Worlds Collide 92
The Eight (R)evolution Stages 95
The Gigantic Shifts that Every Person Should Know 149
Chapter 5 Strategic Choices 161
Stop making plans - start making decisions
Why a Business Model Matters 165
Strategic Choice What not to do? 185
Where to be different? 196
What to focus on? 207
Chapter 6 Strategy Execution 221
The science of getting things done and making them stick
Operating Model 4.0 - Deliver Maximum Execution 223
The Science of Delivery 226
Key Activities to Deliver on Promise 230
Chapter 7 Master the Art of Strategy Execution 233
A complete step-by-step guide to becoming a hero who kicks ass
The Hero Maker 235
Manage the Present and Create the Future 240
Detect the Opportunity and Challenges 251
Take Design Decisions 262
Deliver on Promise 290
Chapter 8 Famous last Words 297
Final Words to the Strategist 298
Common Pitfalls to Avoid with Strategy 300
Death of the Genius 303
Hero Is a Team Sport 305
Reusable Work Templates 307
References 319
Index 323
Ciprian Popa is one of the most influential blockchain personalities in supply chain and a pioneer in financial engineering. His area of expertise is turning technologies into wining strategies.
Joshua von Scheel is a creative problem solver who is obsessed with simplifying the complexity of strategy execution through visual thinking, business logic, and design.
