The Master Level
In The Master Level, Martin Sköld shares insights on strategy, sustainability, innovation, and profitability – inspired by research and successful companies. The book challenges traditional perspectives and shows how volume can be combined with variety.
The Master Level
In The Master Level, Martin Sköld tackles some of to-day’s greatest business challenges—strategy, sustainability, innovation, and profitability. Drawing from research and leading companies, he formulates four powerful principles that reframe our views on efficiency and customer adaptation. These principles are as practical as they are bold—they provide answers to how companies can combine volume and variation, create lasting value, and achieve a level of competitiveness that few can match. The Master Level challenges traditional perceptions of strategy and organizational development, offering a path forward for leaders who dare to think differently.
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"The Master Level is a book that every leader should have in their toolbox. Martin Sköld succeeds in a smart and pedagogical way in explaining how strategic principles function and work together to create a strong whole that makes organizations more profitable and efficient. The book is filled with clear models and concrete examples that make it easy to put the insights into practice. It is not only inspiring – it also offers powerful tools to tackle today’s strategic challenges. I warmly recommend The Master Level to anyone who wants to strengthen their organization and build real competitive advantage."
“At Scania, we have worked for many years with the principles that Martin describes in Mästarklass. Understanding and applying these, together with our dedicated work on our culture — the Scania Way — has been crucial to our success. It has given us a unique competitive advantage and enabled us to meet customer needs with high precision and efficiency. In this book, Martin captures much of what is required to build world-leading operations, and he also provides readers with concrete tools and strategic insights to take their organizations to the next level. Through clear, simple models and inspiring examples, he shows how variation creates volume, and how strategic choices can both boost profitability and create significant customer value. Mästarklass is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand — in a simple and concrete way — what it takes to reach the highest level and stay there.”
"After applying the insights from Dubbelt effektiv in our organization, expectations were high for The Master Level – and once again, Martin Sköld delivers. The book builds on ideas that have already helped us strengthen both profitability and competitiveness, but goes even deeper. With sharp models and concrete examples, The Master Level shows how strategic choices can elevate an organization from good to world-class. It not only provides insights – it also offers practical tools to tackle today’s complex challenges. For leaders aiming to create long-term success, this is a book I highly recommend."
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