Mind the Gap

Mind the Gapicon

by Skip York

Publisher
Advantage Media Group
Publication
Jan 05, 2027
Format
Hardback
Illustrated
No
Price
29.99
Dimensions
6 x 9 in
ISBN
9798891883604
Pages
240
Age
Adult 18+
Category
Business & EconomicsCareerManagement & Leadership

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Description

Strategic plans fail every day. Leadership unveils ambitious visions that never translate into action. Organizations invest countless hours in planning exercises that produce shelf documents rather than competitive advantage. Mind the Gap offers a different path. Drawing on thirty years advising global corporations, Skip York delivers a practical framework for executives who must make decisions with long-term consequences. Readers will discover how to: * Distinguish strategic decisions from merely important ones * Define aspirations that guide organizational choices * Select where to play with discipline * Develop winning approaches in chosen markets * Build required capabilities * Create management systems that reinforce strategic direction. Through case studies of organizations from Apple to General Electric, York demonstrates why the most powerful strategic choices involve saying “no” to attractive opportunities that don’t fit. His “three-legged stool” framework connects current assets, future aspirations, and the actions that bridge them. Whether you lead a multinational corporation, a growing enterprise, or a non-profit institution, Mind the Gap equips you to make strategy a living force throughout your organization.

Awards & Endorsements

Review
"York has lasered in on the reason so many organizations lose their way. Mind the Gap will reground you in your approach to aligning operations with strategy. Every leader should make this read a periodic pilgrimage toward progress and successful execution. I dare you to expose your entire organization to the inerrant and timeless concepts that York so clearly unpacks ... and see what happens. When everyone understands their organization’s purpose, strategy, and their role in accomplishing these, it is transformative." — Walt Bennett Founding President, Organic Outreach International; Former Navy Engineer and Submariner

"Skip York demystifies strategy in Mind the Gap. Grab your pencil and paper! You’ll want to write down the lessons Skip brings to this rich and vital business tool!" — Amanda Haddad Oil and Gas Strategy and Project Development Professional

"Strategic thinking is a discipline to maximize your and your organization’s effectiveness. One can’t be a strategic thinker without understanding strategy, what it is and what it isn’t—and for this you need a toolkit. Skip York provides the definitive toolkit and the distilled essentials to get you and your organization on the way to winning and achieving your purpose." — Terrance Kutryk Former CEO, Alliance Pipeline Corporation

Author(s)

Skip York

SKIP YORK is a non-resident fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Chief Energy Strategist at Turner, Mason & Company. He leads DSC Advising, his strategic advisory firm, and teaches corporate strategy at the University of Wyoming. Previously, York served as Head of Commodity Strategy at BHP, Vice President at Wood Mackenzie, Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company, and Advisor to ExxonMobil. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia. A sought-after speaker and media commentator on strategic leadership and energy markets, York has appeared on major broadcast networks. He resides in The Woodlands, Texas.

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