Be More Strategic in Business

Diana Thomas and Stacey Boyle use a jungle metaphor — climbing from the forest floor to the treetops to see the whole landscape — to move readers from tactical execution toward genuine strategic thinking. Their six-factor framework covers aligning actions with corporate objectives, using data smartly, and demonstrating peer-level strategic thinking to senior leadership, and they back it with their own professional mistakes as well as lessons learned. Multiple independent awards validate the substance: finalist in the 2018 Best Book Awards, winner of the 2019 International Book Awards and Discovery Award for Best First Book. The caveat is that experienced senior executives may find the framework somewhat simplified, and the primary audience tilts toward women in corporate settings. But for mid-career professionals working to shift from doer to leader, the blend of hard and soft skills here is practical and well-earned. Fully clean.