The Great Execution Formula
February 1, 2008
Ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions.Explanation:AWFUL IDEA = -1WEAK IDEA = 1SO-SO IDEA = 5GOOD IDEA = 10GREAT IDEA = 15BRILLIANT IDEA = 20NO EXECUTION = $1WEAK EXECUTION = $1000SO-SO- EXECUTION... Read more...
The Toughest Part of Strategy? Execution!
January 31, 2008
Strategy formulation, while extremely challenging and difficult, is usually not what concerns most small business leaders. In fact, it's not even planning that worried worries them. It's something even bigger and more problematic.It's the execution of... Read more...
What Keeps CEOs Awake At Night - Part IV
January 28, 2008
In our continuing research comes this recent indication that the fear of recession tops the list of worries that keep CEOs awake at night.PriceWaterhouse Coopers's 11th annual Global CEO Survey (as reported in Management-Issues) has revealed the first... Read more...
Gary Harpst Interviewed on Indie Business Radio
January 25, 2008
Founder and CEO of Six Disciplines Corporation, Gary Harpst, was recently interviewed on The Indie Business Radio.On the showentitled "The Six Disciplines of 21st Century Business Leadership," Gary shares his Six Disciplines Methodology that every business... Read more...
Linking Strategy And Execution - A Parallel Universe?
January 24, 2008
In their upcoming book "The Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage" (Harvard Business School Press), Harvard professors Dr. Robert S. Kaplan and Dr. David P. Norton (creators of the balanced scorecard) offer their... Read more...
LA Times Features Advice from Gary Harpst
January 24, 2008
Karen Klein, of the Los Angeles Times, published a short Q&A article featuring entrepreneurship advice from Six Disciplines founder and CEO, Gary Harpst.Learn volumes on opening a storeDear Karen: I'm considering opening a store. What books should... Read more...
Execution Revolution: Another “Must Read” from Gary Harpst
January 23, 2008
According to Dan Bobinski, CEO and Director of The Center for Workplace Excellence:"Never have I heard it explained so well. This one’s going to be a “must read.” That was Dan's summary reaction to an early read of Gary Harpst's new book, "Execution... Read more...
Gary Harpst Interviewed On BusinessWeek Podcast
January 23, 2008
Gary Harpst, CEO and founder of Six Disciplines, and author of the highly-rated business improvement book Six Disciplines for Excellence, was recently interviewed by Karen E. Klein, as part of the BusinessWeek Smart Answers program. Listen to the podcast... Read more...
Strategy and Execution- The Balancing Act
January 22, 2008
Strategy execution has always been one of the most difficult challenges in business. Yet it's the appropriate balance between strategy and execution that's the toughest part of the equation.Let's take a look at both elements:Creating strategy requires... Read more...
Six Disciplines Atlanta Featured in Gwinnett Business Journal
January 22, 2008
Riz Shakir, president of Six Disciplines Atlanta, was recently showcased in the Gwinnett Business Journal, in an article entitled "Smoothing The Curve." Read More →
