{"product_id":"smart-business-what-alibabas-success-reveals-about-the-future-of-strategy-hardcover","title":"Smart Business: What Alibaba's Success Reveals about the Future of Strategy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMing Zeng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Strategy Works in an Interconnected, Automated World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeaders already know that the classic approach to strategy--analyze, plan, execute--is losing relevance. But they don't yet know what replaces it. As everyone and everything becomes more interconnected and digitized, how do you operate, compete, and win?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMing Zeng, the former Chief of Staff and strategy adviser to Alibaba Group's founder Jack Ma, explains how the latest technological developments, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the mobile internet, and cloud computing are redefining how value is created. Written especially for those outside the technology industry or the startup arena, this book introduces a simple, overarching framework to guide strategy formulation and execution in this data-rich and highly interactive environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevealing the revolutionary practices that he and his team have developed at Alibaba, Zeng shows how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomate decisions through machine learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate products informed by real-time data from customers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine the right strategic positioning to maximize value from platforms and suppliers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepurpose your organization to further human insight and enable creativity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead your company's transformation into a smart business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith insights into the strategies and tools used by leaders at Alibaba and other companies such as Ruhan and Red Collar, in a variety of industries from furniture making to banking to custom tailoring, \u003ci\u003eSmart Business\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a radically new approach to strategy that can be applied everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMing Zeng\u003c\/b\u003e was the Chief of Staff and strategy adviser to Jack Ma at Alibaba Group for over a decade (2006-2017) as it blossomed into a $400 billion company. He is currently Chairman of the Academic Council of Alibaba Group and Dean of Hupan School of Entrepreneurship, founded by Ma and other Chinese business leaders. Previously, he taught at INSEAD and, in 2002, he was one of the seven professors who founded Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing. He wrote one of the first cases on Alibaba in 2000. The book he coauthored with Peter Williamson, \u003ci\u003eDragons at Your Door\u003c\/i\u003e (Harvard Business Review Press), remains one of the most cited books about the strategies of leading Chinese companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor social media\/website info: linkedin.com\/in\/ming-zeng-7ba269117\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52489120678162,"sku":"9781633693296","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/iKy_e4IHqq9781633693296.webp?v=1783270437","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/smart-business-what-alibabas-success-reveals-about-the-future-of-strategy-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}