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The theories in "Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done" challenge existing paradigms in business by emphasizing the importance of execution in addition to strategy. Traditionally, business practices have focused heavily on strategy formulation, often overlooking the crucial role of execution. This book argues that execution is not merely a tactic but a discipline and a system. It requires a comprehensive understanding of a business, its people, and its environment. The book also introduces the concept of the three core processes: people, strategy, and operations, and the need for leaders to be deeply involved in these processes. This challenges the conventional hands-off leadership style and promotes a more engaged and accountable form of leadership.
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Second, develop action plans and make necessary trade-offs. These include significant programs for the year across sales, marketing, production and capital spends. The plans originate from business units as a response to the targets set. Leaders look at the assumptions that might be the most vulnerable and create and ask people to develop contingency plans for those scenarios.
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