This book introduces the powerful idea that management control can be an instrument of change, not one of constraint. This expanded view of control is particularly important as managers adopt new organizational forms and increasingly delegate decision making to various levels of the organization to stimulate innovation and creativity.
Raymond V. Gilmartin
President and CEO, Merck & Co., Inc.
Simons's framework is a major departure from traditional hierarchical command-and-control systems. Specifically addressing senior managers, Simons presents control systerms as both a responsibility and an opportunity rather than a task to be delegated to finance. He shows how senior executives use control systems to help managers formulate, communicate, and implement strategies.
Robert S. Kaplan
Co-Author of Relevance Lost
Bob Simons's Levers of Control is required reading for all CFOs who want their companies to take the strategic actions necessary for survival and success in today's rapidly changing business environment.
James M. Cornelius
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Eli Lilly and Company
Part 1 Strategy, Organizations, and Control
Part 2 Basic Levers of Control
Part 3 A Dynamic Framework for Controlling Business Strategy