Disciplined Execution Delivers on Strategy Commitments

At this early point of 2010, it may seem acceptable that execution is not being tracked, managed and solved. What is your plan to ensure that you are on track, minimize surprises and deliver on strategic commitments?
How do you ensure that:

• execution is actively monitored and managed,

• conflicts and disconnects are quickly resolved,

• resources are effectively redeployed

• everyone knows where their effort plugs into results.

Strategy Execution GPS

Strategy and plan execution is important every year. However, there is less forgiveness in the economic environment for poor implementation. 2010 appears to be the year in which strategy can be more consistent than in 2010 however, undoubtedly, adjustments will have to be made. Executing strategy requires discipline and adjusting strategy places much more importance on knowing where you stand when you want to change direction.

We used to find our way by driving and reading maps to see where to turn. Now that GPS is ubiquitous, there's no excuse for reckless and dangerousmap reading while driving. What is your GPS strategy execution equivalent- the one that tells you how to get to your destination from where you are instead of where you’re supposed to be.

Please leave a comment with your own suggestion and I will incorporate your solution or challenge in my next blog when I answer the question about strategy execution GPS ………….to be continued.