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This compilation provides readers with cutting-edge perspectives and strategies, offered by some of the most respected names in business thought leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned executive or an aspiring entrepreneur, Lafley's books offer valuable insights into fostering growth, driving innovation, and achieving sustainable success. Explore these resources to enhance your strategic acumen and leadership capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"playing-to-win-1","title":"Playing to Win","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlaying to Win\u003c\/i\u003e, A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin bring forward a powerful framework for guiding strategy that is grounded in real-world business practices. The book stems from the profound insights and experiences of Lafley, the former CEO of Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, and Martin, the esteemed Dean of the Rotman School of Management. Together, they explore the core principles and tactics that culminate in creating a sustainable competitive advantage for any firm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis masterpiece reveals a set of strategic choices essential for any business aiming to achieve and sustain success, especially in today's volatile and complex business environment. Lafley and Martin argue that most companies shy away from making difficult strategic choices and instead opt for generic, less effective strategies that can lead to significant setbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured around a practical five-step process that any company can use to guide its growth strategy. Through detailed case studies, primarily from Procter \u0026amp; Gamble's transformation under Lafley's leadership, readers will learn how to identify critical goals, determine where to play, how to win, and the key capabilities required to achieve these goals. Lafley and Martin elucidate these concepts through vivid storytelling, making the book both insightful and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere to Play and How to Win:\u003c\/em\u003e The core of the book addresses two crucial questions – where should we compete, and how can we win there? These questions form the bedrock of any effective business strategy, and the authors provide a roadmap for answering them with precision and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreating Unique Capabilities:\u003c\/em\u003e The authors also delve into the development of unique capabilities that give a competitive edge. 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We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you combat new competitors and ensure that you can define—and execute—the best strategy for your company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith insights from leading experts, this book will inspire you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChoose a strategy that best meets the demands of your competitive environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenerate economic value for your company, while also producing value for society\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreate and capture new markets—and break free of old ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSee the growing relevance of data analytics in your organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTransform your products and services into platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdentify the signals of future disruption and take steps to avoid it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46721159233772,"sku":"9781633699168","price":61.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18239173482769.jpg?v=1754608532"},{"product_id":"playing-to-win-expanded-with-bonus-hbr-articles-by-ag-lafley-9798892792288","title":"Playing to Win, Expanded with Bonus HBR Articles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe proven playbook for winning  now updated with a new preface and two bonus HBR articles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy is not complex. But it \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e hard. It's hard because it forces people and organisations to make specific choices about their future  something few companies do well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this contemporary business classic, now with a foreword by former \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e editor in chief Adi Ignatius and insightful articles from HBR, two of today's most respected business thinkers explain what strategy is for, how to think about it, and how to get it done. And they use one of the most successful corporate turnarounds of the past century, which they achieved together, to prove their point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. G. Lafley, former CEO of Procter \u0026amp; Gamble, in close partnership with strategic adviser Roger Martin, doubled P\u0026amp;G's sales, quadrupled its profits, and increased its market value by more than $100 billion in just ten years. 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