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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Work The Plan ). Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline IV. Monitor and Learn: hold strategy reviews; hold operational reviews. Discipline IV.

System 98
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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

In their 2008 book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Work The Plan ). Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline IV. Monitor and Learn: hold strategy reviews; hold operational reviews. Discipline IV.

System 85
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The Best Sales Leaders Are Trend Hunters

Harvard Business Review

Sales leaders we spoke to in writing the book Sales Growth systematically invested time, effort, and resources in figuring out where growth will come from next. Others embed forward-looking analysis into annual capacity planning. It's not just a job for strategy; the best sales leaders are hunting for trends.

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