Dr. Fred R. David is the author of three mainstream strategic management textbooks that have been used at more than 400 colleges and universities, including Harvard University and Duke University. Translated and published in six foreign languages. Dr. David’s books have led the field of strategic management for more than a decade in providing an applications/practitioner approach to the discipline. Dr. David provides strategic planning assistance to businesses worldwide through his www.checkmateplan.com and www.strategyclub.com web sites. Dr. David is the author of nearly 200 referred publications, including many articles in prestigious journals.