Driven: Business Strategy, Human Actions, And The Creation Of Wealth

By Joel Litman and Mark L. Frigo

Authored by Dr. Mark L. Frigo and Joel Litman. DRIVEN: If we can better understand how the success or failure of a business is driven by its plans and actions, then we can greatly improve how we run... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0981457304
• ISBN13: 9780981457307
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Strategy & Execution, LLC
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent framework for business strategy

The Return Driven Strategy approach provides a seamless, balanced view to link business execution decisions to the ultimate goals of the firm. The model presented by the authors is clear, effective, and directly applicable to a broad set of business objectives. This approach gives senior managers in a firm the tools necessary to recognize the key decisions in their pursuit of excellence, as well as clarifiying which issues are not key to achieving results. This book is a "must" for every executive that makes strategic decisions and translates those to execution!

An indispensable reference book for strategic valuation analysis

Whether you are a financial analyst, a fund manger, or about to make personal investment decisions, DRIVEN will be an indispensable reference book for years to come. It is not rocket science, but it quickly guides you to an essential framework for both quantitative and qualitative analysis. You will receive large dividends on saved time and resources!

must read for anyone interested in strategy and value creation

Since I have been exposed to the thinking of the Return Driven Strategy, I am actively using this approach as planning and analysis tool for business and personal matters. This structured, holistic and easy to grasp approach has offered me important insights on many of my case assignments at one of the top consultancies in the world. The book DRIVEN offers an amazing insight to this thinking. It's a must read for anyone interested in strategy and value creation. In addition, the included case studies give a great indication of the importance of following the Return Driven Strategy.

Best Strategy Book in a Decade!

Finally, a growth strategy framework grounded in empirical data with real world application! Driven provides a straightforward approach to profitable growth that should be embraced by all CEOs wanting to drive the value of their companies." -- Gary A. Plaster, Author of the books "Beyond Six Sigma: Profitable Growth Through Customer Value Creation" and "The Road to Success: How to Manage Growth."

A Must Read

For years I have used this framework for evaluating critical business decisions. It has been an invaluable compass when allocating resources in human capital, intellectual capital, and investment capital, particularly when those resources can be so scarce. We have a saying that, `Vision without execution is hallucination.' I would follow that with `Visions supported by Return Driven Strategy have the best chances for success.' Michael Gremley CEO VoicePrism