Strategy In the Age of Disruption

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• Ways to move beyond outdated business models that no longer serve the companies that follow them 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. 

Chapter 1 Introduction 10

Preface 11

Authors and Acknowledgements 19

Unlock your Thinking 35

Chapter 2 The Art of Strategy + Execution 44

Myth-busters on Strategy 46

Building blocks of Strategy 53

Chapter 3 Strategy Positioning 60

How to think strategically 62

The importance of Business Model 65

Think functionally, Act strategically 69

Chapter 4 Fourth Industrial Revolution 78

Industrial Revolution History 79

Periodic Table of Megatrends 88

When Worlds Collide 92

The Eight (R)evolution Stages 95

The Gigantic Shifts that every person should now 149

Chapter 5 Strategy Choices  161

Why Business Model matter 165

Navigate the Strategic Choices 185

What not to do? 185

Where to differentiate? 196

What to focus on? 207

Chapter 6 Strategy Execution  221

Operating Model 4.0 – Deliver maximum execution 223

The Science of Delivery 227

Deliver on Promise 230

Chapter 7 Master the Art of Strategy Execution: A complete step-by-step guide to become a
hero to kick ass 233

The Hero Journey 234

Manage the present and create the future 240

Detect the opportunity and challenges 251

Take design decision 262

Deliver on Promise 290

Chapter 8 Famous last words 297

Final words to a Strategist 298

Common pitfalls to avoid 300

Death of the Genius 303

Hero is a team sport 305

Reusable work template for copy 307

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