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The book 'KNOW-HOW' by By Ram Charan provides key insights and strategies to help readers succeed in their personal or professional lives.

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Ram Charan

KNOW-HOW

Master the essential skills that separate leaders who deliver results from those who don’t.

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Eight critical skills separate leaders who deliver from those who dream – Know-How by Ram Charan reveals execution excellence. This comprehensive Know-How summary and essential capabilities outline: • Positioning and Repositioning - Detect market shifts before competitors and pivot decisively • Social System Architecture - Design organizations that naturally produce desired behaviors • Business Acumen Development - Build P&L instincts throughout the leadership team • Edge Detection - Spot weak signals that indicate major changes ahead The hidden gem: Charan's "Monday Morning 8 a.m. Test"—what would you do differently if the board replaced you today? Start Click.Apply.Grow™ execution: Audit your eight know-hows honestly. Pick your weakest. Practice it in real decisions daily. CEOs mastering these skills deliver 3x shareholder returns versus peers. Know-how beats know-what every time.

About the Author

Ram Charan is a world-renowned CEO advisor and director of seven boards who has counseled executives at Humana, Bank of America, and China's largest digital companies.

Author of 32 books including Execution—New York Times bestseller for 150 weeks (4M+ copies sold). Six authoritative books on corporate governance. Harvard Business School doctorate and Baker Scholar. Delivered 12,000+ hours of performance coaching. Crotonville and Northwestern faculty shaping Fortune 500 leaders.

2025 relevance: As boards face AI governance challenges, Charan's frameworks help directors navigate unprecedented technological disruption.

Works across 80+ countries bridging Eastern and Western management philosophies. CEOs implementing Charan's execution discipline achieve 2.3x better shareholder returns than peers.

The execution expert who turns boardroom strategy into marketplace victory.

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