Strategic Renaissance adds to the roster of great discoveries by linking the formation of business strategy to such fields as science, philosophy, and history -- to supply an original and sophisticated new approach to strategic thinking.

The book uncovers the principles and guidelines -- along with an abundance of hard-hitting examples -- for moving beyond an outdated "sustainable competitive advantage" model and embracing a dynamic "opportunity creation and exploitation" approach. Readers learn how to:

Dissect the four key elements of a great business strategy -- generate, test, and refine strategic hypotheses -- the kind that outmaneuver the conventional approaches of competitors -- develop strategic breakthroughs, decide which to pursue, and exploit the winners -- understand how corporate culture can sabotage effective strategy, and ensure that doesn't happen -- plus 81 "do's and don'ts" on the road to a great corporate strategy.