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Wholistic thinking is whole-brain total solutions approach to solve complex problems. It comprises of holistic thinking for putting the pieces together to achieve clarity in planning/analysis, systems thinking for effective control using KPIs for monitoring & controlling, critical thinking for effective decision-making by selecting the right solution/alternative, lateral thinking to win support for effective change. The book consists of case analysis across a wide range of applications.

Management, leadership and entrepreneurship are part and parcel of the same job. They are like hand, nose and mouth of the same person. Design thinking applies the 6As of developing and nurturing competent managers, proficient leaders, and pragmatic entrepreneurs to take advantage of the paradigm shift to change the way we think, work, behave and perform to ride the wave of VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) economy impacted by globalisation. The book addresses the pitfalls and provide the proven process to excel.

Action learning has evolved over four decades. Each decade assures the imperative of action learning as the better way to enhance our learning competence as an individual, and improve team capacity, and organisational capability. Thus, the concept has evolved from learning organisations to teaching organisations and action learning organisations. However, the 21st century reveals that learning > rate of change in the global business environment is too slow. The VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) ecosystem warrants ©project-based accelerated action > rate of digital transformation in Industry 4.0 to 5.0. The book uses six real workplace learning case analyses to give insights and offer a whole perspective by applying holistic, systems, critical, and lateral thinking to solve complex problems.

The digital transformation in the era of industry 4.0 to 5.0 warrant the transformation of entrepreneur to become technopreneur in order to survive. Arising from the covid pandemic the clarion call for action is even more urgent and inevitable. The book considered the five pressing needs to change from the institutions in the world like WTO, IMF, WHO to the country level, to industry level, to the company and to an individual. The need is obvious - enhance the ability to integrate, implement, innovate, and improve continuously – or face extinction. The book is available in English and Bahasa version.

By 2030, 40% of routine work will be replaced by artificial intelligence in the digital transformation ecosystem. The balance of 60% will be project work which has a higher business value. Thus, entrepreneur must be transformed to be a technopreneur to strive and thrive in Industry 4.0 in transition to 5.0. The change management process is technopreneurship which requires us to change the way we think, work, behave & perform. The book offers solutions to your pain points! The book is available in English, Chinese and Bahasa edition.

Understanding the 14 forces of globalisation and their impact on a nation, industry and companies require a thorough understanding and fundamental knowledge to stay afloat. Most SMEs are unaware that ignorance of the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) business ecosystem is one of the major threats. The covid pandemic taught us a valuable lesson – unknown-unknown risk and technology can help us or break us. To stay naive is to risk extinction. The book highlights the pain points that we need to respond to before it is too late.

This is one of the few books that dwell on people, process and tools as a whole for the successful execution of strategy via project. The first edition was published in 2004 and to date it is used as a standard text book in Indonesia. Currently the book is available in Bahasa version. The completely updated version in both English and Bahasa, incorporating the PMBOK, 7th Edition will be available by end 2021 to cater for the needs of agile, lean and ©project-based accelerated action learning concept for managing projects in industry 4.0 in transition to 5.0.

From Strategy to Result Bahasa version is currently available in Indonesia for purchase via e-copy or paperback physical copy. Contact to order!