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The Art of Performance, 
The Surprising Science 
Behind Greatness

Jeroen De Flander, the #1 bestselling author of Strategy Execution heroes and The Execution Shortcut, unlocks the scientific secrets of world-class performers.

 

Most people believe the road to success is paved with passion, talent and some luck. That’s a mistake, says Prof. De Flander. In The Art of Performance, he reveals the extraordinary science behind superior performance and most importantly, how anyone can achieve it.

In this provocative and persuasive new book, De Flander explores the mindset of the highly successful and uses six decades of scientific research to reveal 3 proven performance principles. Drawing on startling statistics and cutting-edge insights.

Among The Art of Performance most valuable insights are:

  • How lifelong interest is triggered
    Why purpose trumps passion and how to find it
  • How a chess master became a martial art champion
  • How 4 simple practice rules can triple your learning cycle

Surprising, inspirational and insightful! 
This book will change your mind forever.

"Engaging and provocative. This book will lead you to level of performance you never considered possible. A game changer!"

Marshall Goldsmith New York Times #1 bestselling author

"The Art of Performance is a gem—evidence-based, insightful and full of practical advice."

Costas Markides Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, London Business School

"Inspiring & thought provoking. The Art of Performance will set you on the path to be the best you can be."

Bert Stevens Vice President North America Operations, Nike

"Jeroen De Flander reveals how greatness can be grown and nurtured by anybody."

Denis Machuel Global CEO Sodexo

Strategy Shortcut

Most business strategies get lost on the long road to success. Connect your strategy with Heads, Hearts & Hands to uncover the Strategy Shortcut.

The strategy journey to success is long and dangerous. Most business strategies lose between 40 and 60 percent of their financial potential along the strategy execution highway. There is a path that will make the trip dramatically shorter. It exists in every organization, but mostly stays hidden. With the help of science, we’ll uncover The Execution Shortcut.

There are three prerequisites:

  • The Head connection – people need to be aware of your business strategy;
  • The Heart connection – people need to care about your business strategy;
  • The Hands connection – people need the energy to push your business strategy forwards.

"De Flander has added another chapter to the emerging science of strategy execution."

Prof. Robert Kaplan Harvard Business School & Dr David Norton

"The Execution Shortcut is a fantastic read! It is full of wonderful advice and practical examples and explains in a clear and engaging style how to get your ideas or strategies implemented. You will not only enjoy reading this book–you will act on it!"

Costas Markides Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, London Business School

"Finally a book that provides quality advice and real examples for helping us get to strategic execution shortcuts. De Flander has done it again with The Execution Shortcut."

Phillip Shoemaker Director Applications Technology, Apple

"The Execution Shortcut offers a great roadmap to win in the new reality of business."

Jorge Inda Meza Global Director of Strategic Innovation, AB InBev

Strategy Execution Heroes

With 300+ strategy execution tips, Strategy Execution Heroes will help you get the job done.

Download free chapter

According to research published in the Harvard Business Review, “Companies realise only 40-to-60 percent of their strategies’ potential value”.

The rest is lost during execution. Strategy Execution Heroes turns the tide and goes for 100 percent Strategy Execution.

Strategy Execution Heroes will help you get the execution job done. But don’t expect complex theories or fancy words. Strategy Execution Heroes gets right to the point with 300+ practical tips and tricks.

 

The new expanded edition of Jeroen De Flander’s Strategy Execution Heroes includes

  • Two completely new chapters with new insights on the Balanced Scorecard and strategic thinking
  • 12 new downloads including a framework to pick the best KPIs for your business
  • A 60-minute audio file from the Next Generation Strategy event where Jeroen De Flander shared the stage with Michael Porter, Costas Markides and Roger Martin.

So whether you are a future manager preparing for the challenge, a field manager or an experienced senior executive, get ready to boost your execution skills. Become a Strategy Execution hero and turn your great strategy into great performance.

 

"Strategy Execution Heroes is all about tips and tricks to get things done."

Gérard Mestrallet CEO, GDFSUEZ

"Strategy Execution Heroes takes strategy to the manager level, providing practical everyday recipes to make sure that the ‘big picture’ does not remain a boardroom abstraction."

Bruno Lanvin Executive Director, INSEAD

"I highly recommend this book to strategist and business leaders striving for maximum impact"

Bart Sweerman Senior Director, Cisco

"A refreshing different approach to strategy implementation. Well worth reading!"

Michael Hofland CFO, L’Oreal

The Strategy Execution Barometer

The Strategy Execution Barometer™ is the leading strategy execution data resource worldwide.

The Strategy Execution BarometerTM is the leading resource worldwide for practical, fact-based Strategy Execution market data.
It provides you with up-to-date information to evaluate the execution capabilities of your organisation.

The Strategy Execution Barometer TM includes:

  • Strategy Execution data from 1400+ companies, 36 countries and 23 sectors
  • 30 key findings backed up by experts’ comments
  • 12 insights (to learn) from the best-in-class
  • 53 figures with comprehensive market data
  • Detailed gap analysis between average performers and the best-in-class

"This report gives a good insight into the matter at hand. It provides concrete opportunities for building a comprehensive framework to implement performance management and can be used as a roadmap to actually implement strategic topics."

Kristof Luys HR Manager, TerBeke-Pluma

"A very insightful report that reflects everyday realities at the ground level. It also makes you realise that you are not alone in facing the problems of implementing your company strategy. I have been able to use this report as a benchmark to improve my organisation’s performance management process."

Dr. Mohammed Ilyas Manager Economics and Business Support, SABIC

"This report offers a true benchmark for us with regards to other large international companies. It allows us to compare ourselves to both the average and the best-in-class so we know exactly where we stand and how we should act accordingly."

Bart Ponsioen Senior Associate, ING

"Performance described in three words: ‘today, better tomorrow'."

Tobias Kuners of koenders Director Program Management Europe, Wolters Kluwer