The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Lawrence Bossidy and Ram Charan is an examination of what it takes for companies to succeed through strategies, processes, leadership and ultimately, execution. It is this which sets successful companies apart from those that fail. It was reported that nearly 25% of the fortune 500 CEO’s failed to execute the Business Strategy.
Course Features
- Lectures 46
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Students 2
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 46 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done46
- 1.0Cover
- 1.1Introduction
- 1.2The Gap Nobody Knows
- 1.3Execution Comes of Age
- 1.4Execution is a Discipline
- 1.5Execution is the Job of the Business Leader
- 1.6Execution Has to Be in the Culture
- 1.7Why People Don’t Get It
- 1.8The Trouble with Joe
- 1.9The Building Blocks of Execution
- 1.10Know Your People and Your Business
- 1.11Insist on Realism
- 1.12Set Clear Goals and Priorities
- 1.13Reward the Doers
- 1.14Expand People’s Capabilities through Coaching
- 1.15Four core qualities that make up emotional fortitude
- 1.16Creating the Framework for Cultural Change
- 1.17Operationalizing Culture
- 1.18Linking Rewards to Performance
- 1.19The Social Software of Execution
- 1.20GE’s Social Operating System
- 1.21The Importance of Robust Dialogue
- 1.22Leaders Get the Behavior They Exhibit and Tolerate
- 1.23The Job No Leader Should Delegate/ Having the Right People in the Right Place
- 1.24Why the Right People Aren’t in the Right Jobs
- 1.25Lack of Knowledge
- 1.26Lack of Courage
- 1.27What Kind of People Are You Looking For?
- 1.28The Energize People
- 1.29They’re Decisive on Tough Issues
- 1.30They Get Things Done Through Others
- 1.31They Follow Through
- 1.32How to Get the Right People in the Right Jobs
- 1.33The Leadership Assessment Summary:
- 1.34Questions for a Strategic Plan
- 1.35How Well Do You Understand the Existing Customers and Markets?
- 1.36Can the Business Execute the Strategy?
- 1.37What Are the Important Milestones for Executing the Plan?
- 1.38How to Conduct a Strategy Review
- 1.39How Well Versed Is Each Business Unit Team About the Competition?
- 1.40How Strong is the Organization Capability to Execute the Strategy?
- 1.41How to Build a Budget in Three Days
- 1.42Building the Operating Plan
- 1.43Quarterly Reviews
- 1.44Goals to Live By
- 1.45Conclusion: Letter to a New Leader
