Monarch: Resilience through Evolution

A Book on Strategy Across the Industry Life Cycle

Monarch: Resilience through Evolution is a comprehensive guide on strategy across the industry life cycle, taking readers on an insightful journey through the dynamic world of business.

Monarch: Resilience through Evolution is a comprehensive guide on strategy across the industry life cycle, taking readers on an insightful journey through the dynamic world of business. Drawing inspiration from the resilient and adaptive nature of the monarch butterfly, this book offers a fresh perspective on strategic decision-making in today’s ever-changing business environment.

Central to the narrative is the concept of the industry life cycle, which serves as the foundational context for strategy development and deployment in organizations. It considers the complexities of organizations as adaptive systems and industries as aggregates of organizations, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, persistence, and strategic agility. Monarch advocates for approaching strategy as a living process aligned with this perspective.

Through insightful analyses and real-world examples, the book illustrates how organizations can navigate uncertainty and thrive in the face of adversity. At each phase of the life cycle, guidance on organizational self-assessment, strategy development, strategy deployment, and common pitfalls to avoid is provided. An innovative approach to the strategy cascade is introduced, using the notion of "magnifying lenses" to ensure strategic alignment across corporate, business, and functional-levels. The book then transitions into pursuing strategy as a negotiation and concludes with a special note on the strategic imperative and considerations for leadership.

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

View our full delivery infomation here.