“You overcome the logical resistance to change by proving that a new approach actually works, usually on a small scale.” ProveOvercomingLogical Author:Richard P. Rumelt
“A real strategy is a coherent mix of policy and action designed to overcome a significant challenge. So a sensible employee might indeed say that they have no idea what the organization's strategy is - because it seems to have none. Senior managers' so-called "strategies" are heavy with aspirations and goals, but light on how resources and strengths will be combined to achieve them.” RealActionGoalChallengesAchievePolicyOvercomingStrategySignificantAspirationEmployeeSensibleSenior Author:Richard P. Rumelt
“One of the problems many leaders report is a gap between strategy and execution. Usually this "gap" arises because the so-called "strategy" is a set of financial performance goals, not an approach to overcoming challenges. The two key ways to narrow this gap are to avoid bad strategies that fail to explain how to proceed and to establish a proximate objective - something which can be accomplished and which will open the door to further progress.” ProblemGoalChallengesLeaderProgressFailingOvercomingStrategyFinancialAccomplished Author:Richard P. Rumelt