"If you've been told you need to

Be More Strategic

and wondered how to do it, this is the book for you."

—Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There


2018 INDIES Book of the Year Award - GOLD WINNER (Career -Adult Nonfiction)

2019 IndieReader Discovery Awards - BEST FIRST BOOK (non-fiction) - 4.5/5 IndieReader Rating

2019 International Book Awards - WINNER (Business: Careers)

2019 Eric Hoffer Award - WINNER

2018 American Book Fest Best Book Awards - FINALIST (Business: Careers)


Be More Strategic at Work

If you work just about anywhere, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the term “strategic” being tossed around. Although it may seem like a buzzword that only applies to those in the corner office, this approach to work is important for everyone who wants to make their way up the ladder an advance in their careers.

But what, exactly, does it mean to be strategic? Read more in the UMGC Article featuring author Diana Thomas.

Stronger leadership and Smarter decisions

Be More Strategic in Business is your definitive guide to building a plan for business success. Whether you’re leading a department or running your own company, a strategic leader clearly propels business performance.

Even seasoned leaders will find gems of wisdom from two women who’ve built successful careers and are eager to share what they’ve learned.
— Jan Fields / Past President, McDonald's USA; Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women and Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business lists

About the Authors

The authors have taken very different career paths, yet come together to create a proven approach to understanding the big picture of what your organization is trying to accomplish, setting measurable goals, making smart decisions, and continually getting better at what you’re doing.

“I’m more strategic and successful for having been coached by Diana and Stacey.”

—Alexandra Mustafa, Training Leader, Penske Motor Group

Diana Thomas, MBA

Seasoned leader and executive coach who specializes in helping leaders increase their impact, inspire committed followership and engagement, and build strong teams

Stacey Boyle, Ph.D.

Sought-after leader in workforce analytics and management consulting who has built a reputation for groundbreaking work connecting investments in people to critical business outcomes

 
While they’re both accomplished professionals on their own, [Diana and Stacey’s] unique partnership has the potential to teach strategic leadership in a way that’s practical and contextualized in today’s business environment—something that you don’t often find in leadership books.
— Stephen M.R. Covey, Co-founder of CoveyLink and the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice

READER TESTIMONIALS

I just wanted to thank you for your incredible book Be more strategic in business. It’s been an absolute game changer for me and I can’t thank you enough. I was ready to quit a job I loved because, although I am performing very highly technically, I was being told to “be more strategic” with absolutely no idea what that meant or where to start. I’m halfway through your book and have already been able to start making significant changes. I have just got myself a coach this week based on the advice in your book and I already feel better and even more like I can start to own this new process! I love your Sam and Taylor examples - incredibly helpful! - thank you again.
— Sophie M. / Research Manager
Being more strategic is really about what it takes to be more effective and efficient, leading yourself and others to places you have never been before. Diana and Stacey are correct that this quest is an ongoing journey, which begins with exploring your inner territory before venturing out into the field. Their framework nicely blends the hard and soft skills (quantitative and qualitative) required to move beyond tactics, considering the essential question of “why?” The book comes alive through sharing their own personal journeys (especially hard lessons learned through mistakes), along with many practical illustrations and highlighted action steps.
— Barry Z. Posner, Ph.D., Michael J. Accolti, S.J. Chair, Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University and co-author of The Leadership Challenge
If your goal is to become a powerful leader who fulfills his or her purpose, you will love this book.
— Stephen M.R. Covey, Author of The New York Times and # 1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Speed of Trust and former President & CEO, Covey Leadership Center
At a time when diversity of leadership is becoming a highly sought-after asset in the most powerful organizations, Thomas and Boyle give you the guide book to building your ladder of success. It doesn’t matter where you are today—this book will get you where you want to be tomorrow.
— Rosina Racioppi, President and CEO, WOMEN Unlimited
In the book Be More Strategic about Business, the authors have created an excellent treatise of leadership behaviors to improve business outcomes. There are usable, actionable nuggets of information for leaders to employ right away.
— Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Cofounder, Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute and Author, The Corporate Athlete
In times of constant and accelerated change, the ways way we conduct business continue to evolve, but the need for strategic leadership will never go away. Thomas and Boyle are the coaches you need in your quest to become a top leader in your organization. Embrace the principles outlined in this book and bring strategic leadership to your organization today!
— Jeanne C. Meister, Partner, Future Workplace and Co-author The Future Workplace Experience