HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives

<p><b>This big initiative could make or break this fiscal year--or your career.</b></p> <p>Managing a successful strategic initiative may be the key to transforming your company--and propelling your career forward. Yet running a cross-functional team on a high-profile project can present a multitude of challenges and risks, causing even the most experienced manager to struggle.</p> <p>The <b><i>HBR Guide to Managing Strategic Initiatives</i></b> provides practical tips and advice to help you manage all the stages of an initiative's life cycle, from buy-in to launch to scaling up.</p> <p>You'll learn how to:</p> <ul> <li>Win--and keep--support for your new initiative</li> <li>Move rapidly from approval to implementation</li> <li>Assemble transformative, high-performing initiative teams</li> <li>Maintain the confidence of sponsors and stakeholders</li> <li>Stay on schedule and within budget</li> <li>Avoid initiative overload by killing projects that aren't meeting business needs</li> <li>Keep multiple initiatives in strategic alignment</li> </ul> <p>Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.</p>