Beating the Global Odds - Hardcover

PRAISE FOR BEATING THE GLOBAL ODDS

"As countries, companies, and individuals seek to solve the calculus for sustainable growth, this brisk and compelling volume by one of the world's foremost business strategists couldn't have come at a better time."
—Muhtar Kent, Chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company

"A tour de force. Great leaders, and those who aspire to leadership, should focus on and absorb the important lessons of Beating the Global Odds."
—Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman and founder, World Economic Forum

"By drawing on a huge diversity of sources, by encouraging us all to become 'discerning omnivores,' and by applying the sum of his own peerless experience, Paul Laudicina helps us understand not just what needs to be done but also how to do it."
—Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP

"Laudicina blends ... the insights he gained from successfully turning around one of the most respected consulting firms with the best lessons management theorists and social scientists have to offer ... an indispensable book—crisp, original, easy to read, practical, and inspirational all at the same time."
—Moisés Naím, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment; author, The End of Power: Why It's Easier to Get, Harder to Use, and Nearly Impossible to Keep

"Beating the Global Odds shows us how to turn the desire to win into action—through concrete, pragmatic, realistic advice."
—Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi

"A concise and gripping breviary for the knowledge economy of the twenty-first century—the distilled wisdom of a thinker and a doer, a rare breed in the boardrooms of the world."
—Josef Joffe, Editor, Die Zeit, Hamburg; Senior Fellow, Stanford University

"Beating the Global Odds is a timely wake-up call for today's CEOs, who must work harder than ever to seize the opportunities and manage the acute risks."
—John Quelch, Dean, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai

More than any other time in human history, it's possible—even necessary—to be plugged in to what's going on 24/7. But while the widespread proliferation of information can yield great benefits, the overall result has been a drastic decrease in original thinking, fresh innovation, and much-needed leadership, and a move towards a more fragmented society. This book is here to help, showing you how to cut through the clutter and regain your focus as you confront the challenges of the future.

The ultimate road map to building a better, more cohesive, and more coherent tomorrow, for your business, your world, and yourself, Beating the Global Odds: Successful Decision-Making in a Confused and Troubled World is designed to help business leaders and readers overcome the confusion of the twenty-first century and start working together with clear purpose.

Change is essential, and in this book, A.T. Kearney CEO Paul Laudicina takes a behind-the-scenes look at the people and institutions that are thinking big to repair the international social fabric and help pave the way for a better future so that you can follow in their footsteps. Showing you where to look for new insights and ideas, how to widen your lens, and why you need to master scenario planning in order to make sense of today's world, Laudicina presents a comprehensive and insightful look into the information overload threatening businesses everywhere and how you can fight back.

Emphasizing the importance of staying true to your core values as you work to build a more focused life for yourself and your company, Beating the Global Odds shows how the future is yours for the making.