Lacy Boggs — January 30, 2017 Follow @blogspiration42— January 30, 2017 There’s a continuum of action for business. (And life, but we’re really only talking business here.) One the one end is strategy. It’s cerebral. It’s thinky. It requires many post-it notes and paper and books and maybe my favorite, a bullet journal. At the … Continue reading Are You Focused on Tactics or Strategy? The Goal is Strategic Execution
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Digital Transformation – Execution is Key to Realizing Your Vision
Jaisundar Venkat — November 21, 2016 Follow @BouncingThots— November 21, 2016 Many firms fall for the ‘digital’ hype and rush into digital initiatives without fully appreciating the fact that these projects must not only be envisioned differently but also executed differently. Success rates when these initiatives are handled like conventional technology projects aren’t flattering and … Continue reading Digital Transformation – Execution is Key to Realizing Your Vision
4 Hurdles to Strategic Execution
by Clive Keyte Follow @intrafocusUKOctober 23, 2016 In their book ‘Blue Ocean Strategy’ W.Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne describe four organisational hurdles to strategy execution. Their description relates to the implementation of a Blue Ocean Strategy but in truth it applies equally to any strategy. The four organisational hurdles are: 1. Being wedded to the … Continue reading 4 Hurdles to Strategic Execution
Strategy Execution: How Top Companies Get Ahead of the Competition and Stay There
by Rick Lepsinger Follow @onpoint_llcAugust 5, 2016 We all would like to be part of a top-performing company, but what does it really take to build one? Our research on how top-performing companies prepare for and manage change and how they execute plans and strategies effectively reveals some interesting similarities and differences between the best … Continue reading Strategy Execution: How Top Companies Get Ahead of the Competition and Stay There
CEOs Should Be Skilled in the Art of Execution
by David Kiger June 6, 2016 Follow @davidkigerJune 6, 2016 Great business ideas won’t turn into success stories without great execution. It takes planning, organization and communication, and a CEO with a smart strategic plan and the support of a good team. Here’s a look at some essential elements of business execution. Organization The energy … Continue reading CEOs Should Be Skilled in the Art of Execution
7 Tips for Improving Strategic Execution
by Mike Paton December 27, 2015 Follow @mpatonDecember 27, 2015 “A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.” – General George S. Patton Over the last eight years, I’ve helped 100 entrepreneurial leadership teams create and execute more than 300 “strategic plans.” Not one of them wanted a beautiful … Continue reading 7 Tips for Improving Strategic Execution
Smart White Space Execution for Mobile Web Design
Al GomezJuly 9, 2015 Anyone who has tried interior decorating will attest to how challenging it is to utilize space. The feeling is mutual in web design. White space in particular, is one aspect that’s either OVERUSED or UNDERUTILIZED. One of the reasons why newbie and pro web designers make white space mistakes is because … Continue reading Smart White Space Execution for Mobile Web Design
Connecting The Dots, Strategy, And Execution
Dave BrockApril 29, 2015 I’m sure I’m trying the patience of a number of people in a client organization. We’re establishing the key strategies, priorities, goals/metrics for the coming fiscal year. The CEO is very clear about what he wants to accomplish–though I had to wrestle him down to focusing on the top two. It … Continue reading Connecting The Dots, Strategy, And Execution
Strategy Execution: 3 Roadblocks to Getting Things Done in 2015
Rick LepsingerFebruary 21, 2015 Does your team experience high levels of stress and frustration in the quest to get things done? Executing your strategic plan doesn’t have to be this hard. If it is, your team is most likely finding itself stalled by one of these three roadblocks. These hurdles aren’t always obvious, but you … Continue reading Strategy Execution: 3 Roadblocks to Getting Things Done in 2015
Top Performers: Obsessive Learning And Relentless Execution
Dave BrockJanuary 4, 2015 At one point, I wanted to get better at golf (it’s hard to be worse than I am). I started reading a lot of “How To” books, watching videos, and taking lessons. As I stood, club in hand, looking down at the ball, I struggled to remember: “Keep your head down, … Continue reading Top Performers: Obsessive Learning And Relentless Execution