The lords of strategy
the secret intellectual history of the new corporate world
by Walter Kiechel · first published 2009
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…consulting firms popped those bubbles and actually taught businesses how to do basic market analysis, and turn that analysis into business strategy. If you're at all curious, I'd recommend reading The Lords of Strategy by Walter Keichel, which a (albeit opinionated) history of the consulting practice.
on “The Most Revealing Job Interview Question” ↗Even if you're not a fan of management consulting I think giving The Lords of Strategy by Walter Kiechel a read is worthwhile to understanding why they are such a big part of our world. It gives a good modern history of the profession and how they made such a profound impact on the business…
on “NYC Paid McKinsey $27.5M to Stem Jail Violence. Instead, Violence Soared” ↗…textbooks by most peoples measures, but they have been textbooks for me. [1]Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team [2]The Wal-Mart Triumph: Inside the World’s #1 Company [3]Guerilla Marketing [4]The Lords of Strategy [5]Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion [6] The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive [7]The Deming Management Method [8]Creativity Inc. [9]The Wisdom of Teams [10]On Communication [11]On…
on “Ask HN: What are the best textbooks in your field of expertise?” ↗…Google is for control as much as Apple, I'll concede openness vs. privacy which both sound like something spouted out by a suit. Naturally they are both vying for leverage. To borrow a line from The Lords of Strategy, "the key way to think about competitive advantage is to think about how to design ecology in such a way to achieve goals you’re trying to pursue" [1]. Apple monetises device sales. It fiercely protects…
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