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    Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Review and Analysis of Harper's Book)
    Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Review and Analysis of Harper's Book)
    Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Review and Analysis of Harper's Book)
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    Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Review and Analysis of Harper's Book)

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    The must-read summary of Pamela Harper's book: "Preventing Strategic Gridlock: Leading Over, Under & Around Organizational Jams to Achieve High Performance Results".

    This complete summary of the ideas from Pamela Harper's book "Preventing Strategic Gridlock" shows that despite the best intentions of an effective leader, it’s not uncommon for a promising business strategy or initiative to grind to a halt as a result of organisational problems. This is the management equivalent of gridlock – where a company is unable to execute its strategy because of internal problems rather than external competitors. In her book, the author explains two possible approaches to avoid “strategic gridlock”, and the U-N-L-O-C-K theory that will help you to break through the mist and get back to reality. This summary is extremely helpful for any company in virtually any industry that wants to advance its business strategies.

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    • Expand your business knowledge

    To learn more, read "Preventing Strategic Gridlock" and discover the key to overcoming any obstacles that get in the way of your company's success.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBusiness Book Summaries
    Release dateNov 12, 2014
    ISBN9782511021279
    Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Review and Analysis of Harper's Book)

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      Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Review and Analysis of Harper's Book) - BusinessNews Publishing

      Book Presentation: Preventing Strategic Gridlock by Pamela Harper

      Book Abstract

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      Summary of Preventing Strategic Gridlock (Pamela Harper)

      1. Understand the warning signs of impending gridlock

      2. Break out of strategic gridlock and move forward

      Book Abstract

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      Despite the best intentions of an effective leader, it’s not uncommon for a promising business strategy or initiative to grind to a halt as a result of organizational problems. This is the management equivalent of gridlock – where a company is unable to execute its strategy because of internal problems rather than external competitors.

      So what can be done about strategic gridlock? First, understand how gridlock arises in despite the best intentions of managers, leaders and executives. By spotting the telltale warning signs early, you may be able to stop your organization heading towards gridlock. This is the preemptive approach to gridlock.

      Secondly, if you do arrive at gridlock, understand how to break through the mist and get back to reality. This is where the U-N-L-O-C-K theory comes into its own. If you’re unable to prevent strategic gridlock arising in the first place, at least develop some expertise in breaking out of the gridlock cycle. This is the reactive approach to gridlock.

      "Gridlock doesn’t occur only in traffic. It also happens in small, medium and large companies in virtually every industry as they strive to advance their business strategies. In fact, even the savviest executives and boards seem to be finding that as they wind their way through the turbulent 21st century business landscape, it’s easy to inadvertently drive their organizations smack into a situation that I call ‘strategic gridlock’: the mysterious paralysis that occurs

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