Chapter 13. Now Make It Happen

Time for a break?

From plan to reality

A change of focus

Communicating the plan

Where do you draw the line?

Policies, rules and procedures

Who does what?

Employee objectives

How much freedom?

Financial objectives

Monitoring other objectives

Monitoring the world

Confirming and revising strategy and plans

Don't forget the carrots

And into the next business plan

Trying to catch the tail

“Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.”

Hazlitt

The journey through the business plan is now complete. You have a sparkling new plan with all the required approvals and funding. So where is it that you have arrived? Only at the starting point. You are embarking on a new era. You have a new or revitalized business to run. I am envious. ...

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