Strategy

Get on the FAST track. In the new workplace, the old rules of business don't always apply. That's why Fast Company magazine has always looked to the organizations and people who are rewriting the rules and reinventing business. Fast Company has quickly become the place to turn for influential voices on the future of business and innovative solutions to real problems. Now you can get the latest thinking on strategy, Fast Company style! Featuring 37 articles, grouped into five topic areas, this Fast Company strategy reader shows how to gain competitive advantage in today's fast-paced world. You'll find essential knowledge and insights that will help you: Examine your organization's capabilities and the capabilities of its competitors. Research markets and industries, and forecast future trends. Design a detailed strategic plan that makes the best use of your organization's resources. Position your firm to win a specific segment of your market. Design a detailed strategic plan that makes the best use of your organization's resources. Position your firm to win a specific segment of your market. Enhance the strategy formulation process. Sell your strategic vision to the organization. Recognize how personal differences are reflected in each individual's approach to strategy. Implement your strategic plan and empower your people to achieve their individual objectives. Learn from your mistakes and success, and feed what you've learned back into your strategic formulation process.Fast Company Staff is the author of 'Strategy', published 2003 under ISBN 9780471445913 and ISBN 0471445916.