Six Disciplines

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If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It

Six Disciplines

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives or metrics - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Manage It

Six Disciplines

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives or metrics - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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The Importance of Measuring What You Manage

Six Disciplines

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives that are measurable (also known as metrics ) - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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Sales And Marketing Out Of Alignment? You're Not Alone

Six Disciplines

58% said long-term thinking by marketing vs. short-term thinking by sales. 46% said different goals and measurements between marketing and sales. BOTTOMLINE: While differences in long- and short-term thinking is relevant, "not enough time" - is just an excuse. and 45% said "not enough time".

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The Importance of Measuring What You Manage

Six Disciplines

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives that are measurable (also known as metrics ) - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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Five Steps to Successful Execution of a Strategy

Six Disciplines

You've got to deliver on short-range commitments, while you develop a long-range strategy and vision and implement it. Getting it done in the short-range, and delivering a long-range plan, and executing on that.” - Jack Welch. First and foremost, your senior leadership has to be on the same page with a crisp and clear long term vision.

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Barriers To Enduring Business Excellence

Six Disciplines

Whatever choices you make, they must be practical and take a long-term view -not cumbersome, complex, and a "quick fix" that solves everything at once. Your employees need to be personally committed to your company''s goals - not just compliant. People Are Not Engaged. To engage them, connect their work to the purpose of the company.