I truly believe that in order to move forward, we have to look back at our history. I believe the same is true of business.
One of the best ways to solve problems and create innovative strategies is to look at those in our past who succeeded in these areas.Churchill is a model for adaptation and problem solving. His business was Britain which was faced with two overwhelmingly
difficult challenges: keep the British economy stable while also keeping the country safe from German invasion. In order to be successful in these endeavours, the leader had to focus his resources wisely to stay one step ahead of the enemy. Despite it’s usefulness as a model for business problem solving, Churchill’s Adaptive Enterprise is a
somewhat difficult book to read. The text is filled with IT and business terms so the average business person will need to flip to the glossary in the back of the book frequently to fully comprehend each concept. Moreover, many of the historical examples require somewhat in-depth knowledge of Churchill’s exploits. I suggest reading the appendix at the back of the book before moving onto the regular text.