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The Passion and Discipline of Strategy

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Krzysztof Obloj

    1. University of Warsaw and Kozminski University, Poland

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. What Is Strategy Anyway?

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 1-9

  3. Passion and Strategic Choices

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 10-30

  4. Discipline of Strategy Execution: Sensemaking and Territory

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 31-56

  5. Discipline of Strategy Execution: Goals and Business Model

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 57-89

  6. The Effect of Passion and Discipline — Competitive Advantage

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 90-120

  7. What Makes a Good Strategy?

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 121-148

  8. Company Adrift — Inertia, Organizational Games and Unsure Leaders

    • Krzysztof Obloj
    Pages 149-165

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 166-180
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About this book

Utilises the experiences of the best companies and leaders in emerging and mature markets to highlight the necessary linkage of passion and discipline in an effective strategy process. Passion motivates and maintains a manager's focus, whilst discipline is necessary to make passion productive and effective.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Warsaw and Kozminski University, Poland

    Krzysztof Obloj

About the author

Krzysztof Obloj is Chair of the Strategic Management Department at the University of Warsaw and Kozminski University, Poland. He has extensive international experience in the US, Europe and China and teaches and consults in the areas of strategy, structure and culture in emerging markets. He is a member of three supervisory boards of large companies and an advisor to the President of Poland, Bronis?aw Komorowski.

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