Author: Henry, Craig

Source: Strategy and Leadership, Volume 35, Number 1, 2007 , pp. 52-58(7)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - <IT>Over a two-month period, the editor of this media review has searched worldwide for the most interesting and useful articles, blogs and books on the topic of strategic management.</IT> <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - <IT>In addition to his own finds, the editor sorted through suggestions by a team of veteran top managers and senior academics.</IT> <B>Findings</B> - <IT>The result is a surprisingly diverse set of media articles about strategy and leadership on such topics as Home Depot Business Tool Box, "bridging" technologies, a fully formed Web operating system, corporate chameleons, population of competing business plans, Microsoft's portfolio-of-experiments, law of small numbers, idiocy of crowds, FedEx Kinko's vision, vigilant leadership, Evidence-Based Management, customization at Wal-Mart, constraints that boost creativity.</IT> <B>Practical implications</B> - <IT>URL links and references have been provided for the articles so that managers can easily follow up this quick scan of the media by reading the articles in full.</IT> <B>Originality/value</B> - <IT>Provides a snapshot of what managers are reading and a guide to trends and fresh thinking.</IT>

Keywords: Business planning; Network operating systems; Strategic leadership

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10878570710717317

Publication date: 2007-01-09

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