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Closing the Execution Gap
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Closing the Execution Gap

How Great Leaders and Their Companies Get Results

Jossey-Bass, 2010 Mehr


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6

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“Vision without execution is hallucination,” warned inventor Thomas Edison. CEOs love to focus on vision and strategy, but without execution, vision and strategy can’t accomplish anything. According to HR consultant Richard Lepsinger, who surveyed executives in 409 companies, many organizations suffer from poor execution. He offers solid solutions to that problem, including numerous valuable tips, tools and tactics. Although his writing style is a little heavy on lists and some of the information is obvious, Lepsinger offers a good overview of how to lead employees to execute more effectively. getAbstract recommends his presentation to leaders and managers who are responsible for implementing strategy and turning vision into reality. HR managers will also benefit from Lepsinger’s insights, since he comes from that field.

Take-Aways

  • Effectively executing your organization’s vision and goals requires an action plan.
  • Action plans explicitly detail what will happen, when, and who is responsible.
  • Define your firm’s vision in terms of specific goals. Then create an action plan that meets those goals through a series of specific, discrete tasks.

About the Author

Richard Lepsinger, an HR consultant, is the president of OnPoint Consulting and the co-author of three business books, including The Art and Science of 360-Degree Feedback.


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