Thu.Nov 03, 2011

Six Disciplines

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Balancing Both Strategy and Execution

Six Disciplines

Excellence is the enduring pursuit of balanced strategy and execution. Strategy requires choosing what promises to make to all stakeholders and a roadmap for delivering on those promises. Execution requires getting there while overcoming the unending number of surprises along the way. Of the two, execution is far more difficult to achieve, but is fruitless without solid strategy.

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The Four Waves Every Successful Business Goes Through - Part II

Six Disciplines

Quadrant I: The "Growth" Wave. We begin our exploration in Quadrant I, where typically a new or start-up business has a strong strategy, typically because of an important competitive advantage, which can come from offering premium products or services, availability or price. It can be rooted in technology, distribution channels, manufacturing expertise, or your current customer base.