Execution works when people practice it continuously by constantly looking for deviations from desired tolerance levels in various areas such as profit margins and promotions. Leaders who execute do not preside, they actively lead. They are personally involved in the critical details of execution, ensuring people understand organizational priorities, assigning tasks, following up, and promoting and rewarding people who execute. Lack of execution can cost CEOs their jobs.
How do you translate strategy into results? Execution is both an organizational culture and a specif...
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