HBR Guide to Executing Your Strategy

Put your strategy into action. Even the best competitive strategies mean nothing if they aren't executed well. Yet many organizations struggle when they move from defining a strategy to actually applying it. Somehow, all the careful planning falls apart, initiatives fail, and leaders are left wondering how to pick up the pieces. The HBR Guide to Executing Your Strategy is here to help. This book offers leaders and managers tips and advice for sharing the strategy with your employees, making the shift toward the right objectives, and seeing your strategy come to fruition. You'll learn how to:Understand the "why" behind your strategyIdentify the capabilities you have—and the ones you needCommunicate objectives and priorities effectively to your teamPrioritize strategic projects and let go of outdated onesEncourage cross-silo collaboration toward organizational goalsAdjust course when necessaryArm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.