THE 5-STAR
BUSINESS
NETWORK

AND THE CEOs WHO ARE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUPER CORPORATIONS WITH IT

Table of Content

Introduction XXXI

Section 1 - Networks 1
Chapter 1 - The Most Important Network on Earth
Chapter 2 - Open Secrets from Ancient Networks
Chapter 3 - Lessons from Modern Networks
Chapter 4 - The Hidden Power of Business Networks
Chapter 5 - Truth about the IT Systems Required for Great Business Networks

Section 2 - 5-Star Business Networks
Chapter - 6 What Super Networked Businesses of Today Can Teach
Chapter - 7 Five Key Cornerstones of The 5-STAR Business Network
Chapter - 8 Why Innovation is Not a Solo Sport
Chapter - 9 Cash Rules
Chapter 10 Co-Multiply Your Profits - Use the Full Power of the Global Business Networks
Chapter 11 - Do Not Be a One Hit Wonder
Chapter 12 - Outperform, Outsource, Outprofit

Section 3 - Practical Example of 5-Star Business Networks
Chapter 13 - Super Networked Business of the Third Richest Man on Earth
Chapter 14 - Research Methodology and Other Companies With 5-STAR Business Networks

Appendix

Notes

Acknowledgement

Index

VIVEK SOOD

Today, Vivek and his partners are among 20-30 people on the planet earth who have this deep understanding of supply chain systems, practices and tools. CEOs, COOs, executives and Boards call them in most challenging situations once they know the full potential of supply chain based transformations. Following are key milestones in Vivek’s journey:

Started in 1983 as a merchant navy cadet at 18 years age, worked his way to qualify as a Captain – qualified to take command of any merchant ship, worldwide.
Earned a top tier MBA from UNSW at the top of his class.
Joined highly regarded strategy consulting firm Booz Allen & Hamilton, consulting to the CEOs, Boards and senior management of global corporations within Australia.
To learn and specialise in supply chain – against all odds, sought out the co-inventor of supply chain in Germany and convinced him to be a partner in his firm, GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN GROUP, launched in January 2000.
More than 500 successful blue chip projects with high impact business transformations in large corporations using the full power of SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.
4 Seminal and path breaking business books IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – these are available in bookstores and universities and libraries worldwide.