Closing the Execution Gap
How Great Leaders and Their Companies Get Results
Summary:
The book provides a practical framework and strategies for leaders to bridge the gap between organizational strategy and actual execution, emphasizing the importance of aligning people, processes, and culture to achieve results. It offers tools, checklists, and case studies to help managers diagnose problems and implement solutions to improve accountability and execution in their organizations.
Key points:
1. Strategy-Execution Alignment: Make sure the company's goals, resources, and staff efforts all aim towards the same targets. Leaders need to communicate the strategy well and get everyone on the same page to bridge the gap between planning and doing.
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