The key takeaways from the book "Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done" that are actionable for entrepreneurs or managers are:

1. Execution is a discipline, and integral to strategy.
2. Execution is the major job of the business leader.
3. Execution must be a core element of an organization's culture.
4. Leaders must be deeply engaged in the execution process, not just overseeing it.
5. Execution involves a comprehensive understanding of a business, its people, and its environment.
6. The "Leadership Assessment Summary" tool can be used to identify high-potential candidates and those who need coaching.

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The Leadership Assessment Summary is a matrix with performance and behavior as axes, both with a scale of low, medium and high. The Leadership Assessment Summary gives an overview of candidates who are high-potential and promotable. Similarly, it shows those who exceed performance standards but need coaching on behavior and vice-versa.

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Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

How do you translate strategy into results? Execution is both an organizational culture and a specific set of behaviors. Leaders must be hands-on and...

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