David Maister's Business Masterclass
David Maister's Business Masterclass
Preeminent business author and global consultant David Maister presents this enhanced podcast series exploring the themes found in his new book Strategy and the Fat Smoker. Each episode is accompanied by a supplementary pdf discussing the related chapter from David's new book.
What is the key ingredient in the successful implementation of any multidisciplinary and/or geographic expansion strategy?... more
What are the separate goals that professional businesses seek in engaging in mergers? We identify a number of types of mer... more
How do you ensure that your firm is good at identifying emerging needs, examining them and devising responses? A set of ma... more
In an organization where every decentralized operating unit is responsible for its own strategic plan, what is the role of... more
How do you get people in multiple disciplines, industries and offices to work for the good of the firm? A wide variety of ... more
What do Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Accenture, Latham and Watkins and Hewitt Associates have in common? A commitment to a mod... more
Why don't most firms actually live up to the standards and values espoused in their mission statements? Because it's one t... more
What do the Most Successful Businesses in a 139-business, 15-country database do to achieve doubled margins and doubled gr... more
What is a Strategy and How Do You Develop One? This episode explains the sources of competitive advantage, and describes a... more
Reviewing the podcast series, the final episode examines the reasons someone would want to perform the managerial role, an... more
