"This exceptional book is a 'must have' resource." -- Forbes

"It has a rich repertoire of powerful examples, many clues for making our own organizations more "repeatable." "...the book is pleasantly "simple" to peruse from cover to cover, exemplifying its "repeatable" model in its own way. It has been so far a wonderful experience reading the book." -- Journal of Product Innovation Management

"Repeatability is made compelling by the copious survey and case data and by the authors' engaging presentation of their work." -- Research-Technology Management

"This is not a recipe for doing nothing. Far from it. Indeed concentrating "great repeatable models" that stick to consistent sets of principles is potentially as tricky and as time-consuming as engaging in all sorts of new initiatives. The difference is it is likely to be more effective." -- Future of Business (futureofbusinessblog.com)

"Repeatability provides business leaders with a blueprint for bringing consistency and clarity to their organizations and for putting them on track for profitable growth. But don't just take my word for it. American Express Chairman and CEO Ken Chenault says, 'Repeatability is a terrific guide to adapting your business for success in uncertain times.'" -- American Express OPEN Forum

"Repeatability once again proves what a productive pleasure it is to spend some time with Chris Zook." -- 800 CEO READ

"a terrific strategy book" -- Seeking Alpha

ADVANCE PRAISE for Repeatability:

Ken Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express--
"Repeatability is a terrific guide to adapting your business for success in uncertain times."

Jøoslash;rgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO and President, LEGO Group--
"Very few businesses move beyond surviving to actually thriving and winning in their segments. The secret is to focus on what truly makes them unique, and to frequently refine and adapt this to changing circumstances through a repeatable business model. This requires hard thinking on why your business exists, and strict discipline to stay focused. Chris Zook and James Allen show how this can be achieved through clear thinking and hard, enduring effort."

Sandy Ogg, Operating Partner, Blackstone--
"Strategy is more than a plan, more than a vision. Strategy is about delivering something better to customers than your competitors every day, which means translating strategy into front line actions and behavior. It is about capabilities, it is about engagement. Repeatability is the missing link to turn strategy into action."

A. M. Naik, Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro Limited--
"Driving profitable growth year after year requires a synergy of various aspects--vision, strategy, execution, continuous learning--along with passion and commitment to organizational goals. Repeatability offers practicable ideas on how CEOs can develop and implement a business model to empower leaders across the organization to replicate a proven growth formula."

Walter Kiechel III, author, The Lords of Strategy--
"For most industrial capitalists, the secret to success is being able to churn out the same product over and over, with uniform quality and at a predic