The Value Growers: Achieving Competitive Advantage Through Long-Term Growth and Profits

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Summary: Global research delivered in straightforward style
Review: The authors present some potentially useful research findings from a multi-year study undertaken by A.T. Kearney, the consulting firm. Unfortunately, they present too little of the details from the research project for the book to be as useful as it could be. The book becomes quite repetitive after several chapters and seems to have little new to say after a point. It is worth reading for the limited number of researching findings presented--just don't expect too much.

Rating:
Summary: The Value Growers:
Review: The authors present some potentially useful research findings from a multi-year study undertaken by A.T. Kearney, the consulting firm. Unfortunately, they present too little of the details from the research project for the book to be as useful as it could be. The book becomes quite repetitive after several chapters and seems to have little new to say after a point. It is worth reading for the limited number of researching findings presented--just don't expect too much.

Rating:
Summary: Global research delivered in straightforward style
Review: The Value Growers addresses many important issues executives face when planning for strategic growth. The authors do a good job of translating a international study into a readible book that provides excellent case studies from around the world.

The authors rely on an interesting nautical metaphor throughtout the book as they demonstrate how to "navigate" your company to high growth and high profits. While there were parts of the book that would have benefitted from more hard data extracted from the A.T. Kearney study, I found the book well worth the read and would recommend it to any current or aspiring "C-level" executive.