Gary Hamel, world-renowned business thinker and coauthor of Competing
for the Future, the book that set the management agenda for the 1990s,
now delivers an agenda for the twenty-first century with the national
bestseller, Leading the Revolution. Fully revised with a new
introduction, this book provides an action plan for any company or
individual intent on becoming and staying an industry revolutionary.
Hamel argues that to thrive in the age of revolution, companies must
adopt a radical new innovation agenda. The fundamental challenge
companies face is reinventing themselves and their industries not just
in times of crisis--but continually. Beautifully illustrated with more
than 100 full-color photos and drawings, Hamel's Leading the
Revolution is an action plan (indeed, an incendiary device) for any
company or individual intent on becoming and staying an industry
revolutionary. Based on experiences of world-class companies, including
Charles Schwab, Cisco, Virgin, and GE Capital, Leading the Revolution
explains the underlying principles of radical innovation, explores where
revolutionary new business concepts come from, and identifies the key
design criteria for building companies that are activist friendly. It
will show companies how to avoid becoming one-vision wonders; harness
the imagination of every employee; develop new financial measures that
focus on creating new wealth; and create vibrant internal markets for
ideas, capital, and talent. Drawing on the examples of activists who
profoundly changed their companies with their bare hearts, Hamel
outlines the practical steps anyone can take to lead a successful
revolution in their own firm.
