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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

Breakdowns in a company’s management system, not managers’ lack of ability or effort, are what cause a company’s underperformance. By creating a closed-loop management system, companies can avoid such shortfalls. Set Goals That Lead ). Work The Plan ). Work The Plan , and Discipline V.

System 98
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A Closed-Loop Strategy Execution System

Six Disciplines

Breakdowns in a company’s management system, not managers’ lack of ability or effort, are what cause a company’s underperformance. By creating a closed-loop management system, companies can avoid such shortfalls. Set Goals That Lead ). Work The Plan ). Work The Plan , and Discipline V.

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. Keep it manageable. But this resulted in more than 15 market drivers to manage, impossible for a lean organization to do on a monthly basis as part of its performance management.

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