Patterns of Strategy

Patterns of Strategy shows how the strategic fit between organisations drives strategic direction. It is essential reading for those who wish to understand how to manoeuvre their organisation to change its strategic fit to their advantage. The 80 ‘patterns’ of strategy help you explore options for collaboration and competition within your strategic ecosystem. A practical and authoritative guide, you can use it to plan and navigate your strategic future.

Contents List of Figures Foreword Part One: A Different Approach Chapter 1 Why Patterns of Strategy? Chapter 2 How this is Different? Chapter 3 The Dark Matter of Strategy Chapter 4 From Concept to Strategy Chapter 5 What is Strategic Fit? Part Two: Developing strategic manoeuvres Chapter 6 Designing Fit Chapter 7 Using Time Chapter 8 Using Power Part Three: 80 Patterns of Strategy Chapter 9 Competitive Strategies Chapter 10 Collaborative Strategies Chapter 11 Strategies for Small Organizations Chapter 12 Supplier Strategies Chapter 13 Defensive Strategies Chapter 14 Growth Strategies Chapter 15 Market Changing Strategies Chapter 16 Herd Management Strategies Chapter 17 Cunning Plans Chapter 18 Rock Paper Scissors Part Four: Developing and executing strategy Chapter 19 Developing Patterns of Strategy Chapter 20 Strategy to Action Catalogue of Strategies Bibliography Index

Lucy Loh and Patrick Hoverstadt have 50 years’ combined experience in developing systems thinking approaches to tackle complex, intractable management issues where traditional approaches consistently fail.