First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

In a book published in 1996, The Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy Into Action, Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton developed in much greater depth and detail a concept they introduced previously in an HBR article (January/February, 1992): the balanced scorecard.

Balanced Scorecard 112

Balanced Scorecard Norton Kaplan Article 112

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

It contains concise explanations (without all the jargon) of some of the most popular strategy tools and how to use them. The Strategy Toolkit at the end of the book is not just another nice add-on. It is worth as much as the rest of the book. Second, there are some of the most influential tools from the field of strategy and management.

Strategy 280

Strategy Books Balanced Scorecard Mauborgne 280

Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2011

Addresses how to ensure your company has the right governance, performance measurement, and internal discussions to encourage value-creating decisions. Numerous organizations have subsequently advocated and implemented the balanced scorecard idea. Effectively applies the theory of value creation to our economy.

ROIC 62

ROIC Balanced Scorecard Metrics McKinsey 62

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2017

Garvin was a generalist more than a specialist, perhaps because he came of age at HBS during the 1980s, when the school’s primary focus was the development of skilled general managers. Kaplan’s balanced scorecard or Clayton Christensen’s disruptive innovation.

Management 9

Management Balanced Scorecard NPV Article 9