The Nuts and Bolts of Execution: Putting Ideas to Work
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The Nuts and Bolts of Execution: Putting Ideas to Work

Execution is the missing link between goals and results, and is about how effective companies are at fulfilling their strategies. It is involves keeping projects on track and implementing procedures and accountability on a daily basis. Companies with successful execution embed it throughout their culture. It permeates decision making and delegating, as well as top-to-bottom and cross-departmental communication. Employees need to be informed about changes, goals, project starts, and successes.