Contents
Ivan Seidenberg
Strategy Doesn¿t Compensate for Poor Execution
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap
Roger Parry
Setting Clear and Achievable Goals
John Stewart
Managing Projects
Sir George Cox
Implement Change Quickly When Taking On a New Role
Colin Day
Don¿t Over-Detail
Stuart Grief
Reduce Complexity, Don¿t Analyze It
Sir Gerry Robinson
Seek Simplicity and You¿ll Get It
Liam McGee
You Need Clarity and Commitment to Execute
Robert Herbold
Standardize Practices Across Business Functions
J.W. Marriott, Jr.
Never Forget the Importance of Details
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
You Don¿t Need a Formal Position to Make Things Happen
Domenico De Sole
Execution
About the Contributors
Acknowledgments

The Lessons Learned Series Wondering how the most accomplished leaders from around the globe have tackled their toughest challenges? Now you can find out--with Lessons Learned. Concise and engaging, each volume in this new series offers twelve to fourteen insightful essays by top leaders in business, the public sector, and academia on the most pressing issues they've faced. A crucial resource for today's busy executive, Lessons Learned gives you instant access to the wisdom and expertise of the world's most talented leaders. Featuring interviews with: Ivan Seidenberg, Verizon Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Liam McGee, Bank of America JW (Bill) Marriott, Marriott International