Strategic Direction

Purpose – The aim is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings – For baseball fans, one of the modern legends that has enriched the sport was the success of the success of the Oakland Athletics team of the early 2000s. The team was one of the poorest, had little marquee talent, and yet through the genuinely radical, iconoclastic strategies adopted by the management team led by general manager Billy Beane it became on of the most successful teams of the decade.

Practical implications – The review provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.