Execution Premium

Execution Premium

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<div>In a world of stiffening competition, business strategy is more crucial than ever. Yet most organizations struggle in this area--not with formulating strategy but with executing it, or putting their strategy into action. Owing to execution failures, companies realize just a fraction of the financial performance promised in their strategic plans.<br><BR>It doesn't have to be that way, maintain Robert Kaplan and David Norton in <I>The Execution Premium</I>. Building on their breakthrough works on strategy-focused organizations, the authors describe a multistage system that enables you to gain measurable benefits from your carefully formulated business strategy. This book shows you how to:<BR><BR><B>Develop an effective strategy</B>--with tools such as SWOT analysis, vision formulation, and strategic change agendas<BR><B>Plan execution of the strategy</B>--through portfolios of strategic initiatives linked to strategy maps and Balanced Scorecards<BR><B>Put your strategy into action</B>--by integrating operational tools such as process dashboards, rolling forecasts, and activity-based costing<BR><B>Test and update your strategy</B>--using carefully designed management meetings to review operational and strategic data<br><BR>Drawing on extensive research and detailed case studies from a broad array of industries, <I>The Execution Premium</I> presents a systematic and proven framework for achieving the financial results promised by your strategy. <br></div>