Mark Mueller-Eberstein Livres

Old-school, industrial-style leaders are in big trouble. Having just experienced the first small wave of globalization, the mobile revolution and the consumer-driven economy, the next economic cycle (2011-2016) will be one where these key trends will be at the forefront of most businesses. Moreover, as digital technology develops further, the pace of change will accelerate. Managers and executives need to meet these challenges and their consequences head-on - and without fear. Pekka Viljakainen has been at the cutting-edge of business organizations and their leadership for the past 10 years. In this book, he presents a manifesto for business leadership in the digital age. It sets out the agenda for mastering the challenges of tomorrow in a truly global and people-oriented way. Moreover, for current and future managers, this book provides guidance on how to act and lead successfully in the new world.

"Insider secrets to competing-and winning-in the tech-savvy marketplace The new generation of technology savvy workers is changing the way we look at productivity. Agility uniquely describes how technology agility impacts your business's performance and can become a critical success factor. A must-read for leaders defining business strategy and technology implementation, the methodology it describes will show how to measure and drive technology adoption and the derived impact on business results. Includes international cases of various industries, from industry leaders. Incorporates the ideas of flexibility, balance, adaptability, and coordination under one umbrella. Uniquely describes how technology agility impacts business performance. What differentiates Audi, BMW and Mercedes or GM? Understanding it can make or break the future of an organization. Agility makes it clear: the digital divide will be seen in those who take full advantage of the technology versus those merely have it."--