Change in the mind of the strategist: a book about development, competitiveness and how we can realise potential that requires a little more

Change in the mind of the strategist: a book about development, competitiveness and how we can realise potential that requires a little more

Make sure that your organization's strategy is defined by change; and guides your change. Succeed in changing behaviours that build competitiveness and realize the benefits of change. The insights in this book are based on extensive practical experience and scientific research and provide unique knowledge that helps you advance your change and strategy work.

In a changing world, all organizations must develop to stay relevant. But changing a business requires a little more than managing it. Most organizations struggle to change sufficiently and fast enough. And one of the hardest challenges is managing strategic and large-scale change.

So, how do we lead strategic change?

Strategic change requires a systematic way of working. No organization can do everything for everyone; no organization can change everything it ought to change. Organizations’ limited resources must be used effectively. Strategy and adaptation to markets in constant motion are therefore two sides of the same coin. This book demonstrates a practical, thought-through, and scientifically validated way of managing change that is guided by the organization's strategy, and that ensures changes realise desired strategic outcomes.

Said about the book

In a structured and concrete way, Pontus presents clear success factors for fully realising the value of strategic change. The book stylishly connects interdisciplinary experiences in good balance with practical recommendations. The content has high applicability to all types of change, large and small, national and international. And with humour, the reader is kept engaged and in a good mood throughout the entire book.

Eva Åkesson, Transformation Director, Tetra Pak

Strategic change is genuinely demanding. This is not always reflected in the plethora of texts about change. Pontus Wadström, on the other hand, gives change the serious attention it deserves, and presents a thorough review of the subject, focusing on application and practical relevance. “Change in the mind of the strategist” should be read by all decision-makers who reflect on their work.

Thomas Kalling, Professor of Strategy, Lund University

Pontus' book will be a great help in the changes I am leading. He alternates scientific models that address hard and soft issues to truly facilitate an understanding of change work. The book gives the reader confirmations, aha experiences, and new insights into how we can manage strategic and extensive change. I will use the book whenever I face difficulties in the changes I lead.

Maria Anjou, VP Business Services, NCC

Pontus Wadström, independent advisor, lecturer, and researcher has worked with strategy and change for more than 20 years. Through his work as a consultant, strategy head, and change manager, in almost all types of organizations and industries, combined with over ten years as a researcher, he offers insights not provided elsewhere. He is an affiliate researcher in Industrial Economics and Management at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and a guest lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Uppsala University. His expertise is how organisations' strategy and change work can create success in changing environments.