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Smarter Execution: Seven Steps to Getting Results Paperback – October 1, 2008

by Xavier Gilbert (Author), Bettina B Chel (Author), Rhoda Davidson (Author),

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Two strategic initiatives out of three fail. They are actually a huge challenge for "more-of-the-same, better-and-better," companies. Indeed, their cross-organization scope violates all principles of silo efficiency. Strategic initiatives are precisely not "more of the same." Smarter Execution identifies seven key steps that managers need to get to grips with if they are to reap the full benefits of their strategic initiatives: - Focus first - less is more - Pick the best possible team - don't compromise - Set the course - learn to navigate to a destination that is not yet fully defined - Set up to win - there is no "commitment switch" it starts with you - Think it through - rehearse mentally each next step, leaving no stone unturned - Get all aboard - it's about getting people to change the way they work - Follow through - to learn on the go The authors, Xavier Gilbert, Bettina Buchel, and Rhoda Davidson, have been working with several hundred executives to help them execute their strategic initiatives. Time and again, they have seen how these seemingly common-sense insights were actually unexpectedly difficult to apply in most "efficient" organizations"

Print length

174 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Swiss Business Books
Publication date

October 1, 2008
Dimensions

5.98 x 0.37 x 9.02 inches
ISBN-10

2970078406
ISBN-13

978-2970078401
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Swiss Business Books (October 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2970078406
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2970078401
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.37 x 9.02 inches

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- #4,126 in Business Project Management (Books)

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Andreu Torregrosa

Practical and Executable!

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017

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Really easy to read with plenty of examples that are applicable in our day to day jobs. If you want to make an impact in the organization, be sure of having this book close to you.

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Alexandre A. Sonntag

very practical book

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014

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This book for me is a reference for leaders with a mission of implement some stregical iniciative inside their companies.
With good exemples combined good definitions
I recomend

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Tobias Beutner

OK but does not help a lot

Reviewed in Germany on September 28, 2017

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The authors claims of having written the best execution book is hugely exaggerated. The overarching framework gives good ideas, but the structure within the chapters is confused and the content very thin and often incoherent. The topic is good, alternative books are rare. This book only partly fills the gap. Ok to read, but not much executable ideas how to do it better.

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