Strategy Beyond The Hockey Stick Is About Unlocking Big Moves—Because That Is What It Takes To Beat The Odds In Business. Anchored In Empirical Evidence From Thousands Of Companies, It Reveals What Really Matters—And What Does Not—For Exceptional Performance. Despite Their Best Intentions, Business Leaders Often Get Bogged Down By Human Biases And Social Dynamics That Get In The Way Of Clear Strategy And Strong Execution. Just About Anyone Proposing A Strategy Comes In With A Confident "Hockey Stick" Projection. But How Do You Distinguish The True Breakthrough Plans From The Fakes—And Then Carry Through The Tough Choices Needed To Make Good On Those Promises? Strategy Beyond The Hockey Stick Provides You With Practical Advice On How To Change These Dynamics In Your Strategy Room And Make The Right Strategic Moves. Chris Bradley, Sven Smit, And Martin Hirt Are All Leaders In Mckinsey'S Strategy Practice. They Have Worked Together Over The Last Decade On A Mission To Advance The State Of The Art In Strategic Management, While Serving Corporate Leaders Around The World To Help Them Beat The Odds.