Strategy Execution: Top 5 Tactics - and Six Mistakes - and Seven Questions for Issues
The Top Five Tactics for Accelerating Strategy Execution (Neilson, 61):
- Everyone has a good idea of the decision and actions for which she/he is responsible.
- Important information on competitive environment gets to headquarters quickly.
- Once made, decisions aren't second guessed.
- Information flows freely across organization boundaries.
- Field and line employees usually have the information they need to understand the bottom-line impact of their day-to-day choices.
Six Classic Mistakes (Miles, 69):
- Cautious management culture.
- Business-as-usual management culture
- Initiative gridlock
- Recalcitrant executives
- Disengaged employees
- Loss of focus during execution.
Seven Steps for Working an Issue (Professional Service Providers):
- What is the issue?
- It is significant because?
- My ideal outcome is?
- Relevant background information?
- My options are?
- Direction I'm headed?
- Help I would like from my group?
Reference
Miles, Robert H. Accelerating Corporate Transformations (Don't Lose Your Nerve!). Harvard Business Review. February 2010. 69.
Neilson, Gary L., Karla L. Martin, Elizabeth Powers. The Secrets to Successful Strategy Execution. Harvard Business Review. June 2008. 61.
Professional Service Providers. PSP Issue Outline. Professional Service Providers. February 2011.