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The Strategy Paradox: Why committing to success leads to failure (and what to do about it)
by Michael E. Raynor
from Doubleday Business

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• HIghly readable
  Dont know why my review of it sent to Amazon near end June had not been posted and so I got to rewrite a brief once again for my own record.
  In short, a well written HBR type book not to be missed by any top management or strategist in conglomerates. Highly recommended.

• Very good ideas, writing style somewhat longdrawn
  The theory (paradox) presented in the book is well-thought and substantiated by research and the author presents organisational solutions and tools to address the challenge.
  The paradox itself is different from other contemporary management books. The writing style is though a bit extensive and somewhat long-drawn for my liking but perhaps that is a personal taste.

• Highly Academic. Highly Acclaimed. Little value.
  The Strategy Paradox is a waste of your money and time! I do not know why this book has received such popular acclaim. Michael Raynor is extremely "academic" and seems to possess little knowledge of the real business world. He repeatedly misuses words in the English language, including "profound", "robust", and "ecosystem". Raynor attempts to impress his readers by talking about quantum physics, game theory, and natural selection but instead he confuses them. Raynor seems to write with an air of authority... more info

• Compulsory Text in our Management Degree program
  The Strategy Paradox is now a compulsory text in our Management Degree program. Why? It exemplies the critical importance of sharpening innovative thinking into strategic direction, borrowing from his work at Harvard focusing on disruptive technologies and innovation into his thinking on approaches to overall strategy formulation and execution.
  The lessons learned are somewhat counter intuitive but Raynor presents strong evidence to support why traditional strategic axioms may be flawed. He offers... more info

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