The art of executing how tasks are completed

Author: Robert B. Waterman Jr. (USA)
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The launch of the Chinese edition of "Execution" marks the 12th foreign language version of the book since its release. In the United States alone, the book has sold over 300,000 copies and has received widespread acclaim, being listed on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Business Week. The theme of the book is about how to achieve goals. For any business leader, his true task should be leading people, strategy, and operations—the three major processes—not merely formulating so-called "visionary goals" and then entrusting the task of achieving them to others. In the book, Waterman and Charan tell us the importance of leaders deeply engaging in the practical operations of the enterprise, as well as why internal dialogues about people, strategy, and operations within the company are so crucial.
"A business story told by a great practitioner and an outstanding theorist about how to transform strategy into business operations"—Jack Welch
"If you want to become a CEO, or if you are already a CEO and want to keep the job, I recommend you read this book and apply its principles to your actual work"—Michael Dell (President and CEO of Dell Computer)
The theme of the book is about how to achieve goals. For any business leader, his true task should be leading people, strategy, and operations—the three major processes—not merely formulating so-called "visionary goals" and then entrusting the task of achieving them to others. In the book, Waterman and Charan tell us the importance of leaders deeply engaging in the practical operations of the enterprise, as well as why internal dialogues about people, strategy, and operations within the company are so crucial.