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How to Prepare Now for What's Next


How to Prepare Now for What's Next

A Guide to Thriving in an Age of Disruption
1. Aufl.

von: Michael McQueen

13,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 23.02.2018
ISBN/EAN: 9780730349860
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 320

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<p><b>Disruption is changing the playing field – keep your successful business on top</b></p> <p>Thriving businesses on top of their game are targets for disruption. But for savvy business owners and managers who understand the coming changes, the time to future-proof their successful companies is now. Following over a decade of research into future trends, business reinvention and disruptive innovation, author Michael McQueen presents <i>How to Prepare Now for What’s Next</i>, a blueprint for top companies to thrive in turbulent times.</p> <p>McQueen brings rare insight to the topic of business disruption. The book first explores the notion of disruption itself, and confirms that the term is much more than just guru-speak. The book outlines the four primary forms of disruption that McQueen sees playing out over the next 5-10 years, and quickly moves on to the in-depth tools, tips and techniques that healthy businesses will need to stay on top.</p> <ul> <li>Use a simple tool to assess just how vulnerable to disruption your company is</li> <li>Read case studies, research and trend reports that highlight real-world examples to complement the book’s concepts</li> <li>Understand the four forms of disruption, namely widescale automation, empowered consumers, unconventional competition and emerging generations</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Apply the 9 keys to future-proof your business against disruption and make it impervious to change</li> </ul> <p>The time to act is now for the businesses who want to keep their edge, and <i>How to Prepare Now for What’s Next</i> is the guide to continue thriving.</p>
<p>About the author xiii</p> <p>Introduction xv</p> <p><b>Part I: The Four Key Disruptions 1</b></p> <p>1. Widescale Automation 5</p> <p>2. Empowered Consumers 33</p> <p>3. Unconventional Competition 47</p> <p>4. Emerging Generations 63</p> <p><b>Part II: 9 Keys to Thriving in an Age of Disruption 81</b></p> <p>5. Dig the Well Before You Get Thirsty 83</p> <p>6. Fail Fast, Frequently and Frugally 99</p> <p>7. Don’t Pave the Cattle Track 115</p> <p>8. Foster Healthy Paranoia 129</p> <p>9. Focus on Friction 147</p> <p>10. Be Different, Not Better 163</p> <p>11. Spare No Sacred Cows 179</p> <p>12. Adopt a Posture of Curiosity 195</p> <p>13. Think like a Startup 217</p> <p>Conclusion 233</p> <p>Appendix A: The Disruptibility Index 235</p> <p>Appendix B: The Societal Implications of Automation 239</p> <p>Acknowledgements 257</p> <p>References 259</p> <p>Index 285</p>
<p><b>MICHAEL McQUEEN</b> is an award-winning speaker, business strategist and trend forecaster. He has helped many of the world's best-known brands maintain relevance and is the author of five best-selling books. <p><b>www.michaelmcqueen.net</b>
<p><b>BE READY FOR THE FUTURE OR BE PART OF THE PAST</b> <p>Disruption looms large on the horizon and no organisation, institution or individual will be immune. <p><b>How can you survive the upcoming storm and stay one step ahead of change?</b> <p>This landmark book gives you deep insights into the trends and disruptions that lie ahead, along with a proven game plan for surviving and thriving in turbulent times. <p>'Michael does a superb job of simplifying the complex and provides leaders with a structured approach they can follow in order to stay one step ahead of disruption.'<br> <b>— Mark Merritt, Associate Director, KPMG</b>

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