<DIV>One of the world's preeminent business thinkers and co-author of the bestseller, <b>Competing for the Future</b>, Gary Hamel helped set the management agenda for the 1990s. He now brings us into the twenty-first century with <b>Leading the Revolution</b>, which spent time on <b>The New York Times</b>, <b>The Wall Street Journal</b>, <b>USA Today</b>, and <b>Business Week</b> bestseller lists, among others. In his new book, Gary Hamel lays out an innovative action plan for any company or individual intent on becoming-and staying-an industry revolutionary, for years to come. By drawing on the success of "gray haired revolutionaries" like Charles Schwab, Virgin, and GE Capital-companies who are always thinking ahead of the game and growing in new directions-and profiling individuals such as Ken Kutaragi, one of the pioneers of Sony Playstation, Hamel explains how companies can continue to grow, innovate, and achieve success, even in a chaotic world market. With insight culled from years of experience, Hamel:<br><br> Explores where revolutionary new business concepts come from<br> Identifies the key design criteria for building companies that are activist-friendly and revolution-ready<br> Shows how to avoid becoming "one-vision wonders"<br> Demonstrates how to harness the imagination of every employee<br> Explains how to develop new financial measures that focus on creating new wealth<br><br> Packed with practical advice, <b>Leading the Revolution</b> is an accessible read, perfect for both businesses and individuals that don't want to get caught in the slow lane in the race for success in the twenty-first century.</div>