See Sooner, Act Faster

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Organizations must anticipate threats, identify opportunities, and act swiftly in today's turbulent environment. In this insightful work, strategy experts George Day and Paul Schoemaker provide essential tools for thriving amidst the challenges posed by rapid digital advancements. They emphasize that vigilant firms possess greater foresight than their competitors, while those lacking vigilance often overlook early warning signals of external threats and internal challenges. For instance, Charles Schwab capitalized on the potential of "robo-advisors," while Honeywell faltered against Nest Labs' innovative "smart" thermostat. The authors guide leaders in assessing their organization's vigilance capabilities and fostering insight throughout their teams. Drawing on diverse case studies, such as Adobe and Intuit's cloud transition, Shell's clean energy investments, and MasterCard's proactive approach to digital challenges, they illustrate how to effectively allocate attention, discern weak signals from noise, and strategically respond ahead of competitors. The focus is not only on acting quickly but also wisely, with suggestions for developing dynamic portfolios of options. An actionable agenda is provided to enhance vigilance and agility, ultimately leading to stronger market positions, increased profits, motivated employees, and long-term organizational success.