“The Strategy Dialogues” Wins the 2026 International Book Award

Dr. John Hillen’s acclaimed strategy book receives top honors in the Business/Reference category.

econcise is delighted to announce that The Strategy Dialogues: A Primer on Business Strategy and Strategic Management by The Honorable Dr. John Hillen has been named the winner of the 2026 International Book Award in the Business/Reference category.

Published by econcise in 2025, The Strategy Dialogues introduces readers to the essential principles of business strategy through a series of engaging and thought-provoking conversations. Combining academic rigor with extensive leadership and management experience, Dr. Hillen makes complex strategic concepts clear, accessible, and relevant to contemporary organizational challenges.

The International Book Awards recognize outstanding books from publishers and authors around the world. Winning the Business/Reference category highlights the book’s value as a practical and authoritative resource for executives, managers, entrepreneurs, educators, and students of strategy.

The award marks another major achievement for The Strategy Dialogues. Earlier in 2026, the book received a Gold Medal at the Axiom Business Book Awards, one of the most respected distinctions in international business publishing. Receiving both honors underscores the exceptional quality of Dr. Hillen’s work and its growing impact among readers interested in business strategy, leadership, and strategic management.

“We are immensely proud to see The Strategy Dialogues receive another prestigious international award,” said econcise Publisher Dietmar Sternad. “Winning the International Book Award following the book’s Gold Medal at the Axiom Business Book Awards is a remarkable accomplishment. It confirms the relevance of John Hillen’s approach and his exceptional ability to make strategic thinking both intellectually stimulating and practically useful.”

Through its distinctive dialogue-based format, the book encourages readers not simply to learn established strategy models, but to question assumptions, consider different perspectives, and develop their own strategic judgment. It provides a valuable foundation for anyone seeking to understand how effective strategies are developed, communicated, and implemented.

The latest award further establishes The Strategy Dialogues as an important contribution to contemporary business literature and demonstrates the international recognition the book has earned since its publication.

econcise warmly congratulates Dr. John Hillen on this outstanding achievement and celebrates the continued success of a book that is helping readers become more thoughtful and effective strategic leaders.