Think Strategically

If you think more strategically than your competitors, your company will win the competitive battle in the mid or long term. This book explains simply and clearly the elements, concepts, analyses and interrelationships that make up this strategic thinking, and shows how to employ it in your business or organization. The ability to think and reason is what sets human beings apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. And how we think distinguishes each individual human from all others. Companies think differently too, in terms of attitudes, policy, culture, strategy and management. They think and therefore act differently. Rest assured: if your strategic thinking is better and more effective than your competitors', your company will win the competitive battle in the mid- and long term. No matter how superior your competitors may be today, no matter how substantial their resources may be at present, do not be discouraged. Always think strategically. It is an essential resource, one that doesn't cost money, but one that will give you the competitive edge. This book will help you to think strategically. It explains simply and clearly the elements, concepts, analyses and interrelationships that are involved in 'strategic thinking'. Gimbert confronts the complexity of today's business environment by analyzing its intricate structure, making it accessible and uncovering the strategic possibilities 'Think Strategically is a practical, comprehensive guide, with an interesting approach to key issues of strategy. I highly recommend this book to both students and practitioners.' -- Jose Luis Arroyo, Chief Strategy Officer of Engineering & Construction Business Group, Abengoa 'A book managers cannot wait to read. It gives invaluable advice about how to think strategically -- essential nowadays. I would recommend thinking each day about one of the strategic questions proposed at the end of each chapter.' -- Jose Luis Zarroca, President of Inova; CEO, Biokit 'From both a student and practitioner perspective, Think Strategically presents a logical framework that clearly and concisely explains the key building blocks of strategy. Whether completing a graduate degree in business or charting out corporate strategy at work, this book will assist greatly.' -- Joe Schneider, ESADE Business School MBA Class of 2011 'Think Strategically is a cohesive and thorough review of the key strategic elements that help companies achieve and sustain competitive advantage. Gimbert's pedagogical approach, enriched with the analysis of benchmark companies in their industries, makes the reader's learning curve an easy climb.' -- Patricio Ramos, Principal, Boston Consulting Group 'The author reviews and explains in a very enjoyable and entertaining way, something unusual in a technical book, the key concepts of corporate and business strategy. He also introduces innovative strategic concepts adapted to today's changing world.' -- Ricardo Diaz, Partner, Deloitte Human Capital 'Think Strategically guides the reader in a natural and practical way through the process of strategic thinking which will help him redefine his organisation's business model and discover new competitive advantages.' -- Eugenia Bieto, Director General, ESADE Business School Machine generated contents note: Introduction Strategic Management - Strategic Levels and Processes Key Strategic Concepts Competitive Advantage and Strategy Macro-environment - PEST Analysis, Types of Environment and Scenarios Industry - Levels and Definitions Industry (II) - Micro, Strategy, Strategic Dimensions and Groups Market - Segments, Key Success Factors and Minimum Success Factors Resources and Capabilities - Key Result Areas, Core Competences Industry Value Chain - Distributing and Changing Value Company Value Chain - Core Activities, Strategy, Outsourcing and other Perspectives Globalisation and Strategy Strategy and Crisis The Strategic Core as a Management Model in the Face of Complexity Guide to Book Chapters through the GIB Model Acknowledgements Figures. -Don't be so judgmental!- -Why are Christians so intolerant?- -Why can't we just coexist?- In an age in which preference has replaced morality, many people find it difficult to speak the truth, afraid of the reactions they will receive if they say something is right or wrong. Using engaging stories and personal experience, Edward Sri helps us understand the classical view of morality and equips us to engage relativism, appealing to both the head and the heart. Learn how Catholic morality is all about love, why making a judgment is not judging a person's soul, and why, in the words of Pope Francis, -relativism wounds people.- Topics include: - Real Freedom, Real Love - Sharing truth with compassion - Why -I disagree- doesn't mean -I hate you-