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Free e-copy of Ahead of the Curve

When you order 1 physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you will receive:

  • 1 free e-copy of Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve
About the book: People are drowning in a sea of tactical activities and short-term operational demands. As a result, they find themselves falling behind when the needs of their customers change. Ahead of the Curve will show you how to allocate time and energy to think ahead, add value, and innovate for the future. It addresses the need to carve out time, learn to tame the operational beast, and get your strategic bearing in life.

Free electronic copy of CMOE’s Strategy Kit for Teams

When you order 2–14 copies of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you will receive:

  • An electronic copy of CMOE’s Strategy Kit for Teams
  • 1 free e-copy of Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
About CMOE’s Strategy Kit: The tools and resources in this kit are designed to help leaders—at all levels of the business—get started on developing a basic strategic direction with their teams. This guide helps leaders and their team members move from a short-term, reactionary mode into a mindset that is more strategic, proactive, and future-focused.

Free copies of CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator & a Free Team-Building Tool

When you order 15–29 copies of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you will receive:

  • 1 free copy of a self-assessment tool, CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator, per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
  • 1 digital copy of a powerful Team-Building Tool
  • 1 digital copy of CMOE’s Strategy Kit for Teams
  • 1 free e-copy of Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
About CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator and Team-Building Tool: CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator is designed to increase awareness of strategy orientation and strategic-thinking patterns and preferences. It provides greater understanding of the strategic roles that you and your team members can fill most productively and how each of you can best contribute to strategy for the roles you fulfill on your team.

The information provided by the Strategy Style Indicator will give you the power to leverage all of your team members’ strategic strengths, allowing you to use the provided Team-Building Tool to your greatest advantage.

One hour of consultation time

When you order 30–99 copies of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you will receive:

  • One hour of complimentary consultation time with one of CMOE’s master facilitators
  • 1 free copy of a self-assessment tool, CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator, per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
  • 1 digital copy of a powerful Team-Building Tool
  • 1 digital copy of CMOE’s Strategy Kit for Teams
  • 1 free e-copy of Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
About Your Consultation Time: This time can be used for whatever purpose you wish. You may choose to discuss your team’s Strategy Style Indicator results, the outcomes of using the Team Tool, the strategic issues that your team or organization is currently facing, or any other relevant topics you’d like to explore with our experts.

We will also provide up to 30 minutes of additional complimentary prep time via web platform or over the phone to ensure that you get the most out of your hour, whatever your goals may be.

A 4-Hour Strategy Series Webinar

When you order 100–299 copies of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you will receive:

  • A complimentary four-hour “Strategy Series” webinar with one of CMOE’s master facilitators
  • 1 free copy of a self-assessment tool, CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator, per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
  • 1 digital copy of a powerful Team-Building Tool
  • 1 digital copy of CMOE’s Strategy Kit for Teams
  • 1 free e-copy of Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
About Your Strategy Series: The four hours allotted for this virtual webinar can be broken into smaller time chunks over the course of several days or run in a single session, whatever fits your team’s needs best. The date(s) and time(s) selected for the webinar series will be subject to the mutually agreed-upon availability of the host and CMOE’s facilitators.

Free* 1-day, Applied Strategic Thinking workshop

When you order 300+ copies of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you will receive:

  • A free* one-day, Applied Strategic Thinking workshop taught by one of CMOE’s master facilitators at a location of your choice
  • 1 free copy of a self-assessment tool, CMOE’s Strategy Style Indicator, per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
  • 1 digital copy of a powerful Team-Building Tool
  • 1 digital copy of CMOE’s Strategy Kit for Teams
  • 1 free e-copy of Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve per physical copy of The Art of Strategic Leadership purchased
About Your One-Day Workshop: To stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing business environment, leaders and individual contributors at all levels of the organization need both a broad perspective and an acute awareness of the dynamics shaping the world in which their business operates. The future is full of opportunities, yet many people fail to capitalize on them because they are preoccupied with day-to-day tasks and assignments. CMOE’s one-day Applied Strategic Thinking® Workshop expands on the ideas presented in Stowell and Mead’s book Ahead of the Curve. This highly experiential, thought-provoking workshop is designed to help leaders and individual contributors strike a balance between two equally important skills:

  • Delivering business results that meet the expectations of today.
  • Being aware of and acting on the opportunities, challenges, and changes that will affect business results tomorrow.

Thousands of people around the world have already experienced the value of creating a culture of strategic thinking and action in their organizations—and by ordering 300+ copies of The Art of Strategic Leadership, you can reap these same benefits at a fraction of the cost.

  • You may invite up to 20 people to attend this one-day workshop.
  • The date selected for this free workshop will be subject to the mutually agreed-upon availability of the host and CMOE’s facilitators.

*Host will pay for travel and lodging for the CMOE instructor and the shipping expenses for the workshop materials. These charges will vary depending on the event date and location.

For Educators and Teachers

Educator resources

Are you a qualified educator looking to ignite students’ interest on the topic of Strategy? The Art of Strategic Leadership is now available for course adoption. You can request an examination copy through Wiley by following the instructions on its web page for instructors. Additional support materials and educator resources may also be available for this book.

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About the Authors

STEVEN J. STOWELL, PH.D.

STEVEN J. STOWELL, PH.D.

Steven J. Stowell, PhD is the founder and president of the Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness (CMOE). Founded in 1978, CMOE specializes in management, leadership, and organization development products and services. Steve specializes in facilitating, training, and delivering talks to senior and executive leadership teams that help them develop the skills required to transform organizations into high-performance, team-oriented entities, assist leaders to define their strategic direction(s), and improve relationships among teams that face serious challenges and issues. Steve also spends time coaching senior leaders and executives on a one-on-one basis to further develop skills that help them maximize their performance level. Steve earned his PhD from the University of Utah and served on the faculty at Oklahoma State University and the University of Utah. In addition to the books listed above, he co-authored three other books. The Coach (CMOE Press, 1987; 2nd ed. 1998), TeamWork (CMOE Press, 1994), and Win–Win Partnerships (CMOE Press, 1996). Steve and his wife, Debbie, live in Salt Lake City, Utah and have four children.

STEPHANIE S. MEAD, MBA

Stephanie S. Mead, MBA is the senior vice president of CMOE and spent her career in operations management, leadership development, curriculum design, and organization effectiveness consulting. During her tenure at CMOE, Stephanie built an extensive portfolio of leadership training and development topics. She also worked closely with some of the world’s leading organizations to create complete leadership development and training programs. Stephanie earned her MBA and specialty certifications in organization development and human resource management from Westminster College. Stephanie also possesses a BS in management with an emphasis in organization behavior from Brigham Young University. Stephanie lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband, Eric, and their three daughters.

STEPHANIE S. MEAD, MBA