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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

Norton (creators of the Balanced Scorecard) offer their insights concerning the "rules" of successful strategy execution: The failure to balance the tensions between strategy and operations (execution) is pervasive. Set Goals That Lead ). Work The Plan ). Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline II. Discipline III. Align Systems ).

System 98
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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

Norton (creators of the Balanced Scorecard) offer their insights concerning the "rules" of successful strategy execution: The failure to balance the tensions between strategy and operations (execution) is pervasive. Set Goals That Lead ). Work The Plan ). Kaplan and Dr. David P. Discipline II. Discipline III. Align Systems ).

System 85
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The Best Sales Leaders Are Trend Hunters

Harvard Business Review

Each data set you're examining should tie directly to your sales goals — selling more of a product, getting more share of wallet, etc. Others embed forward-looking analysis into annual capacity planning. Success requires a fundamental belief in finding growth in future trends and having the courage of your convictions.

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