Beating the Global Odds: Successful Decision-Making in a Confused and Troubled World

The how-to guide to overcoming the information overload and getting back to work The proliferation of information and social networking has placed extreme demands on the time and attention of business managers and leaders around the world. Contending with the 24/7 news cycle and an endless barrage of emails has stymied leadership and decision-making strategies among those at the top, but a solution is at hand. One Giant Leap Forward: A Blueprint for Progress in a Paralyzed World sets out the four guiding principles designed to lead readers out from under the information avalanche-simplify, decrease, innovate, and plan-and back to work. The exponential growth of knowledge and the increasing diversity of ways to deliver and access it have limited our ability to act, and this book responds to the information overload. Written by Paul Laudicina, Managing Officer of A.T. Kearney Global Management Consultants, One Giant Leap Forward is the first step for anyone looking to take back his or her business.* Presents a practical, realistic response to the challenges of infinite information facing today’s business leaders* Explains the four key principles for a more productive future: simplify, decrease, innovate, and plan* Written by Paul Laudicina, Managing Officer of A.T. Kearney Global Management Consultants One small book, One Giant Leap Forward is the ultimate guide to tackling information overload head on, and coming out on top.