Stone Soup Strategy is the framework behind the work.
The book turns years of product, technology, behavioral systems, and transformation experience into a practical model for helping people and teams coordinate, contribute, and make progress through uncertainty.
“I’ve led leading edge engineering programs for 30+ years. I wish I had this book 20 years ago, it would have made a difference to both the success of my programs and my career.”
— Mark D.
“The only thing missing from this book is…boredom.”
— Pam B.
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2026
ISBN: 978-1041038146
Formats: Softcover, Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
About the Book
Stone Soup Strategy uses game theory and behavioral economics as practical lenses for understanding how people contribute, hesitate, align, defect, and move through uncertainty together.
It is not a collection of war stories. It is a framework for making difficult change more understandable, more structured, and more executable. Whether you are leading a new product launch, recovering a stalled digital transformation, or trying to align a leadership team, the mechanics of progress are fundamentally human.
Who This Is For
This book is written for leaders who operate in the space between clear intent and messy reality:
- Product Leaders trying to drive alignment across engineering, design, and business teams.
- Executives leading AI or digital transformation efforts where the technical work is only a fraction of the challenge.
- Founders attempting to build a culture of high contribution and low friction.
Selected Endorsements
"A comprehensive and straightforward approach that can be adopted and adapted in almost any type of endeavor."
"Stone Soup Strategy is not another innovation book; it is an indispensable go-to-guide for teams taking on dynamic large-scale initiatives."
"Uncertainty is often viewed as the enemy of business, but with Ken's help you'll learn that it isn't the enemy, it's your playing field."