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Playing to Win by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin — WisdomDeck honest review
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Playing to Win

by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin

Strategy as five choices: winning aspiration, where to play, how to win, core capabilities, management systems, from P&G's turnaround. The clearest strategy framework for executives.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Strategy is choice.
  2. Where to play and how to win are the heart.
  3. Capabilities must support the choices.

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