Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 31, 2014

One of those breakthrough periods is upon us now, with regard to strategy execution. This inflection point has developed primarily because large corporations have made huge investments developing best practices for effective management, strong leadership and strategy execution. This is what the Execution Revolution is all about.

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Six Disciplines

JANUARY 25, 2013

“Execution is taking precedence over profit and top-line growth as a focus for CEOs around the world. This is according to a global survey of 769 global chief executives from 40 countries, which was released by The Conference Board in October of 2007. Six Disciplines Execution Revolution by Gary Harpst.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 5, 2014

Most organizations suffer a major disconnect between strategy formulation and its execution. to remove the barriers to execution. Consider the following: 90% of well-formulated strategies fail due to poor execution. . Unfortunately, the research doesn''t bode well for most of us.

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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 2, 2013

“Execution is taking precedence over profit and top-line growth as a focus for CEOs around the world. This is according to a global survey of 769 global chief executives from 40 countries, which was released by The Conference Board in October of 2007. Six Disciplines Execution Revolution by Gary Harpst.

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Six Disciplines

JUNE 13, 2011

A while back, OnPoint Consulting's survey yielded insights into what causes the strategy-execution gap. So what is contributing to the strategy-execution gap? BOTTOMLINE: "Gaps between strategy and execution that are neglected tend to grow into chasms. and what might be done to close it. What are the implications?

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 17, 2014

The critical question for every business leader is, “ How do I build an organization that consistently executes its strategy?”. Hiring an executive coach by itself will not overcome this challenge. Strategy Execution Coaching to nurture and nudge to stay the course. The answer: it takes a complete program. Technology (i.e.,

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

If there is one maxim which describes the frustration many C-suite executives and senior level managers feel when trying to trying to get a strategy executed, it is: “People know what they are supposed to do. Strategy execution therefore merits special attention. They just don’t do it.”.

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Six Disciplines

JUNE 13, 2014

"A brilliant strategy, blockbuster product, or breakthrough technology can put you on the competitive map, but only solid execution can keep you there. ". So begins the Harvard Business review article "The Secrets to Successful Strategy Execution" written by executives from management consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

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Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Excellence is the enduring pursuit of balanced strategy and execution. 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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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 7, 2015

One of those breakthrough periods is upon us now, with regard to strategy execution. This inflection point has developed primarily because large corporations have made huge investments developing best practices for effective management, strong leadership and strategy execution. This is what the Execution Revolution is all about.

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Six Disciplines

JANUARY 31, 2014

Scott Cleveland reports that a managing director of the Palladium Group (think: balanced scorecard) conducted a survey that compared two groups, one with and one without a formal strategy execution process in place. What kind of strategy execution process is your organization using?

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The critical question for every business leader is, “How do I build an organization that consistently executes its strategy?” Hiring an executive coach by itself will not overcome this challenge. The answer: it takes a complete program. Retaining better people won’t make the critical difference.

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Six Disciplines

AUGUST 29, 2014

Failure to understand the resources, time required to execute the strategy. • Failure to execute the plan. • BOTTOMLINE: Start today.resolve to focus and act on the things you DO have control over (internal issues), on the highest priority activities you can - you''ll find they all revolve around executing your strategy.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 31, 2015

Why is strategy execution so difficult? While the majority of us have one or more "specialties", the majority of us just don’t know how to put together all the key steps of strategy, planning, organizational alignment, execution management, innovation and measurement. Why do we know what to do, but don’t always do it?

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Six Disciplines

APRIL 8, 2011

Ideas are worth nothing unless executed. Execution is worth millions. NO EXECUTION = $1. WEAK EXECUTION = $1000. SO-SO- EXECUTION = $10,000. GOOD EXECUTION = $100,000. GREAT EXECUTION = $1,000,000. BRILLIANT EXECUTION = $10,000,000. They are just a multiplier. Explanation: AWFUL IDEA = -1.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 15, 2013

The critical question for every business leader is, “How do I build an organization that consistently executes its strategy?” Hiring an executive coach by itself will not overcome this challenge. The answer: it takes a complete program. Retaining better people won’t make the critical difference.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 20, 2015

"The greatest strategy in the world is useless - if you cannot execute it.". Here are the seven critical elements of strategy execution: People. However, it''s not the senior leadership team that executes strategy - it''s everyone in your workforce. Do they have the right tools and individual plans to execute the strategy?

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 24, 2014

In researching how to build a sustainable strategy execution program, we’ve uncovered three major barriers that have to be overcome if the program is to be successful. We’ve determined that these three barriers are actually the major design requirements any truly effective strategy execution program must be able to address.

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 10, 2014

BOTTOMLINE: The goal of a complete strategy execution program is to enable organizations to spend an increasing amount of time in Quadrant II. Here, their performance is more predictable and sustainable and execution of strategy becomes balanced. and execution must practice some defined methodology as the foundation of its efforts.

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Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

“Why is strategy execution so difficult? When we consider each business individually, we might conclude that the obstacles to executing strategy aren’t just complex, they are downright daunting.”. - Six Disciplines Execution Revolution by Gary Harpst. Let’s look at managing change.

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Getting it done in the short-range, and delivering a long-range plan, and executing on that.” - Jack Welch. In our view, the fault nearly always lies in the company’s strategy execution process. You have to pay attention to the human factor and design a strategy execution process which takes it into consideration.

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The topic of coaching offers the most insight into what it takes to deliver a complete strategy execution program. Strategy execution coaching implies that an accountability model exists. That’s what strategy execution coaching is all about. Our natural tendency is to do what we like doing, not necessarily what we should.

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Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

A Wall Street Journal article invited readers to comment on " Executive Coaching - Worth The Money? ". Here's our view of executive coaching: Executive coaching is a good first step, but it’s kind of like treating the symptom, not the real problem. BOTTOMLINE: Executive coaching is a good start.

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Six Disciplines

JUNE 23, 2011

"The greatest strategy in the world is useless - if you cannot execute it.". Here are the seven critical elements of strategy execution: People. However, it's not the senior leadership team that executes strategy - it's everyone in your workforce. Do they have the right tools and individual plans to execute the strategy?

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Six Disciplines

JANUARY 9, 2015

Failure to understand the resources, time required to execute the strategy. • Failure to execute the plan. • BOTTOMLINE: Start today.resolve to focus and act on the things you DO have control over (internal issues), on the highest priority activities you can - you''ll find they all revolve around executing your strategy.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 16, 2011

The execution of strategy most often fails because leaders do not focus on the critical issue of aligning their people to execute the strategy. Align people to ensure strategy execution. The essential steps are: Formulate the strategy. Communicate the strategy. Monitor and measure the results. Learn and repeat.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 24, 2011

A while ago, Rosabeth Moss Kanter wrote a short but profound post about execution for Strategy & Business magazine entitled Our Ten Most Enduring Ideas. Below are excerpts from her article Execution: The Un-Idea. That’s why execution, or ‘making it happen,’ is so important.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 17, 2015

BOTTOMLINE: The goal of a complete strategy execution program is to enable organizations to spend an increasing amount of time in Quadrant II. Here, their performance is more predictable and sustainable and execution of strategy becomes balanced. and execution must practice some defined methodology as the foundation of its efforts.

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Six Disciplines

JUNE 23, 2011

Likewise, execution is critical to an organization's success, yet it's much easier said than done. Execution is the major job of the business leader. Execution must be a core element of an organization’s culture. However, execution appears to be the greatest challenge. Excellence is a journey that never ends.

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Six Disciplines

JANUARY 23, 2015

A complete strategy execution program depends upon the power of a shared community learning. BOTTOMLINE: The Execution Revolution will be built around communities with the following characteristics: A belief that their ultimate core competence is the ability to execute their strategy.

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Six Disciplines

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

From the new landmark research study recently released from Six Disciplines, and detailed in this 30-page research paper, " 7 Key Findings About What Employees Say Drives Performance and Engagement ", survey results find that getting strategy right - and executing on that strategy - are the toughest areas for CEOs to implement.

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Six Disciplines

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Key findings of the Hay Group's research: When asked what organizations value the most in leaders, 83 percent of the best-in-class organizations as compared to others said “ execution.” The ability to execute on strategy - and get the job done. ” Organizations value leaders who can achieve results through others.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 8, 2011

"A brilliant strategy, blockbuster product, or breakthrough technology can put you on the competitive map, but only solid execution can keep you there. ". So begins the Harvard Business review article " The Secrets to Successful Strategy Execution ," written by executives from management consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 8, 2011

" The Keys to Strategy Execution: A Global Study of Current Trends and Future Possibilities ", was a research study commissioned by the American Management Association and conducted by the Human Resource Institute. The research identified the leading obstacles that hinder strategy execution - and what companies can do to overcome them.

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Six Disciplines

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Given that execution is a far greater challenge that strategy formulation, the ultimate core competency for any organization is realized when " all individuals make strategy execution their everyday job.". The best way to do this is having leadership visibly engaged themselves in the strategy's execution.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 21, 2011

Same goes for execution. BOTTOMLINE: Start today by creating your own "culture of execution". Sharing, trust, cooperation, engagement - whatever your organization has as its core values - must be encourage, recognized and rewarded, in order for it to become built into your culture.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 10, 2015

The topic of coaching offers the most insight into what it takes to deliver a complete strategy execution program. Strategy execution coaching implies that an accountability model exists. That’s what strategy execution coaching is all about. Excerpted from Chapter 8, Six Disciplines Execution Revolution, by Gary Harpst) More.

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