From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership

CHAPTER 10

EXECUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION: MAKING IT HAPPEN

Now it all comes together. Everything we have discussed so far—defining the values of the organization, putting the right people in place, setting a clear direction, communicating effectively, and building and motivating a team—culminates in execution and implementation. Although this stage should be easy, even to the point of being automatic, for some reason many organizations drop the ball. No matter that they are “ready” and “set,” they just can't seem to “go.” A disconnect occurs somewhere, which derails this final stage.

It seems impossible that after all the preparation, things don't just fall in place. When execution fails, organizations often look externally for answers. Did ...