The book 'Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works' is a guide to strategy, written by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin. It provides a framework for businesses to follow in order to be successful. The book outlines five key choices that a business needs to make: defining a winning aspiration, deciding where to play, figuring out how to win, identifying core capabilities, and setting up management systems. The book uses real-world examples, including from P&G, to illustrate these points. It emphasizes the importance of not becoming complacent, even during successful times, and always looking for opportunities to innovate and improve.
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