Shift
A New Mindset for Sustainable Execution
By M. Kathryn Brohman,Eileen Brown,Jim McSheffrey | Publisher: University of Toronto Press
About the book
Organizations all too often create impressive strategies but fail at implementing them. Based on research with over 750 organizations, SHIFT conceptualizes execution with energy management in mind to offer discrete capabilitie that will help leaders \"shift\" into more sustainable and dynamic execution practices. With the importance of orchestrating balance between stability and flexibility at the core, SHIFT is written in four parts - identifying execution barriers, filling gaps, removing distractions, and differentiating execution leaders that are capable of driving improvement.
Most novel is the introduction of a performance indicator, called the Cost of Execution (COx), that quantifies execution capabilities and challenges. SHIFT includes real case studies and describes a comprehensive approach that will help organizations satisfy the business demands of today and adapt to embrace the challenges of tomorrow.
Editions of Shift
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781487503789
- EBook
- ISBN 9781487518752
- PDF
- ISBN 9781487518745
Read an Excerpt
Organizations all too often create impressive strategies but fail at implementing them. Based on research with over 750 organizations, SHIFT conceptualizes execution with energy management in mind to offer discrete capabilitie that will help leaders \"shift\" into more sustainable and dynamic execution practices. With the importance of orchestrating balance between stability and flexibility at the core, SHIFT is written in four parts - identifying execution barriers, filling gaps, removing distractions, and differentiating execution leaders that are capable of driving improvement.
Most novel is the introduction of a performance indicator, called the Cost of Execution (COx), that quantifies execution capabilities and challenges. SHIFT includes real case studies and describes a comprehensive approach that will help organizations satisfy the business demands of today and adapt to embrace the challenges of tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shift about?
Organizations all too often create impressive strategies but fail at implementing them. Based on research with over 750 organizations, SHIFT conceptualizes execution with energy management in mind to offer discrete capabilitie that will help leaders \"shift\" into more sustainable and dynamic execution practices. With the importance of orchestrating balance between stability and flexibility at the core, SHIFT is written in four parts - identifying execution barriers, filling gaps, removing distractions, and differentiating execution leaders that are capable of driving improvement.
Most novel is the introduction of a performance indicator, called the Cost of Execution (COx), that quantifies execution capabilities and challenges. SHIFT includes real case studies and describes a comprehensive approach that will help organizations satisfy the business demands of today and adapt to embrace the challenges of tomorrow.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Shift?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Business strategy
Where can I read a sample of Shift?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781487503789
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Shift?
M. Kathryn Brohman,Eileen Brown,Jim McSheffrey
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Shift is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487503789) and ebook(ISBN 9781487518752) and pdf(ISBN 9781487518745)
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