Smarter Execution: Seven Steps to Getting Results
Language: English
Published by FT Press 2008.0, 2008
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158.0 pages. There's absolutely no point having a brilliant plan if it never gets put into pr actice. That's why execution is the key to business success, and this book is th e definitive step-by-step guide to executing a strategy that really works. ; It' s not the strategic choices you make that drive success, but how well you implem ent them. The world's best ever business strategy may as well stay on the shelf if no-one ever actually does anything about it. That's why execution is the key to business success. Every business manager needs to be able to transform a busi ness strategy into successful results. Smarter Execution is the essential guide for all managers and leaders to selecting and implementing key strategic initiat ives. It is a complete roadmap to execution from clarifying strategic priorities through to follow up, and is an action packed step-by-step guide to true busine ss success. Once you have read this book you will be able to execute a strategy that really works for you. This highly practical book includes: Blank execution templates - to help you visualise your strategy and what you need to do to make it happen. Case studies and examples to demonstrate how to follow each phase of the roadmap to execution. Practical step by step advice in every day language. D iagnostic tests. Chapter summaries highlighting the 'Important to dos' and the ' Pitfalls to avoid'.…
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- Title
- Smarter Execution: Seven Steps to Getting Results
- Author
- Xavier Gilbert,Bettina Büchel,Rhoda Davidson
- Publisher
- FT Press 2008.0
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0273709313
- ISBN 13
- 9780273709312
- Dimensions
- 15.67cm x 1.17cm x 23.29cm
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Two strategic initiatives out of three fail. They are actually a huge challenge for “more-of-the-same, better-and-better”, companies. Indeed, their cross-organization scope violates all principles of silo efficiency.
Strategic initiatives are precisely not “more of the same.” Smarter Execution identifies seven key steps that managers need to get to grips with if they are to reap the full benefits of their strategic initiatives:
¨ Focus first—less is more
¨ Pick the best possible team—don’t compromise
¨ Set the course—learn to navigate to a destination that is not yet fully defined
¨ Set up to win—there is no “commitment switch”: it starts with you
¨ Think it through—rehearse mentally each next step, leaving no stone unturned
¨ Get all aboard—it’s about getting people to change the way they work
¨ Follow through—to learn on the go
The authors, Xavier Gilbert, Bettina Büchel, and Rhoda Davidson, have been working with several hundred executives to help them execute their strategic initiatives. Time and again, they have seen how these seemingly common-sense insights were actually unexpectedly difficult to apply in most “efficient” organizations
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About the Author
Xavier Gilbert is Professor of Strategy and holds the LEGO Chair in International Business Dynamics and is IT Director at IMD. He is particularly involved in project-based learning initiatives, helping management teams plan and exercise critical projects, as well as enhancing their capabilities.
Bettina Büchel is Professor of Strategy and Organization at IMD. Her current research topics include strategy implementation, new business development, strategic alliances and change management.
Rhoda Davidson is a Program Manager at IMD. She works with faculty to design and implement tailored executive learning programs. Her special area of expertise is working with teams on key strategic initiatives and major change projects. She works closely with clients to define their business issues and helps to facilitate and maximize organizational learning, leadership development and, of course, the impact on business results.
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