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The key takeaways from the book 'Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done' that can be applied by business leaders are:
1. Execution is both an organizational culture and a specific set of behaviors. It's not just about accomplishing tasks but about making the whole organization oriented towards achieving goals.
2. Leaders must be hands-on and intensively involved with three core interlinked processes - the people process, the strategy process, and the operations process.
3. The strategy review is crucial as it offers the last chance to test and validate the strategy before it faces the real world. Leaders should ensure everyone is clear about outcomes and their responsibilities.
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As it offers the last chance to test and validate the strategy before it faces the real world, the strategy review must feature a robust debate with all key players present. People must leave with closure on the discussion and clear accountability for their parts of the plan. Leaders should ensure everyone is clear about outcomes.
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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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