this is a good book for all management people.

This was a pretty good book, but it didn't contain anything that I considered "new" material. It reminded me of the Peter Drucker books I read in the 1980s and 90s. If you are unfamiliar with business management literature, this can be a good intro. There are many things pointed out that are often overlooked in business and will certainly be of help if you are in a management (supervisory or planning) position in a medium to large company. For me, however, this was old hat.

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan is a business and leadership book that provides a practical guide for achieving strategic success through effective execution. Below is an outline of the book’s main ideas:

1. The Importance of Execution
t•tExecution as a Core Discipline: Execution is the most critical component of achieving business success, yet it is often overlooked by leaders.
t•tDisconnect Between Strategy and Execution: Many organizations fail not because of poor strategy but due to poor execution.
t•tExecution as a Culture: It’s not just a process but a way of running an organization, embedded in its culture and mindset.

2. The Three Core Processes of Execution
t1.tThe People Process:
t•tRight People in the Right Roles: Success begins with hiring, developing, and retaining the right talent.
t•tRigorous Talent Assessment: Continuously assess and align employees’ abilities with business objectives.
t•tSuccession Planning: Identify future leaders and prepare them for critical roles.
t2.tThe Strategy Process:
t•tPragmatic Strategy Development: Ensure strategies are grounded in reality and focused on practical goals.
t•tAlignment with Resources and Goals: Connect strategic objectives with actionable plans and budgets.
t•tAdaptability: Regularly revisit and adjust strategies based on changes in the business environment.
t3.tThe Operations Process:
t•tBreaking Down Goals into Actionable Tasks: Ensure that strategic goals are translated into day-to-day operations.
t•tClear Accountability: Define who is responsible for each task and measure performance rigorously.
t•tFollow-Through: Continuously monitor progress and address bottlenecks proactively.

3. Leadership and Execution
t•tLeaders Must Be Involved: Successful execution requires hands-on involvement from leaders, not delegation.
t•tFocus on Behaviors: Strong leaders set the tone by demonstrating accountability, discipline, and candor.
t•tBuilding a Culture of Accountability: Leaders must establish a culture where every team member understands their role in achieving organizational goals.

4. Linking Execution to Results
t•tClear Metrics and KPIs: Organizations must define measurable outcomes and track them rigorously.
t•tIntegration Across Processes: The people, strategy, and operations processes must work in harmony for execution to be effective.
t•tCommitment to Continuous Improvement: Execution is an ongoing process that requires constant evaluation and adjustment.

Key Takeaways
t•tExecution is not just about managing tasks but about embedding a culture of accountability, discipline, and follow-through.
t•tSuccess comes from aligning the right people, practical strategies, and operational rigor.
t•tLeaders play a crucial role in driving execution by being actively involved, fostering transparency, and maintaining focus on results.

Execution is a call for leaders to bridge the gap between strategy and results by making execution a central focus of their leadership style.

I enjoyed this book as it was exactly what I needed right now. There wasn't anything terribly new -- much of it is just adding new language and a twist to some of the same old ideas. But I liked the spin on the old ideas. And the authors seem to adore Jack Welch. So, now I am inspired to read a book on Jack Welch.

Nice sumarisation of the ideal functioning of a company. The real life comes often in more shades of gray, than the book is talking about, but the book aims to deliver the ideal point of view.
Recommended for everyone working in corporation, but don't be disillusioned about the real life :-), which many times work as the negative examples from this book.

Not a great book.
All through the book read so far, I was searching for new concepts. There is nothing new said in this book. Success stories are like text book reading. E.g. Mr XYZ followed execution rule A and he succeed; Mr. ABC did not follow rules and he failed. What about situations where new rules need to be define? Most of Case studies are relevant for top level of operation.

I don't think I can read this book beyond half way mark.

Excelente libro, el arte de ejecutar va más allá de simplemente hacer un seguimiento o micromanagement. El arte de ejecutar se convierte en parte fundamental dentro de la cultura de una organización.

It is easy to get lost in the weeds of this book if your expertise dose not fall in the context of managing a large US corporation. I had a hard time translating much of it into my field of work. Still, there were helpful nuggets, applicable to any leader in any context. These insights made it worth struggling through some of the more detailed and less relevant sections. There were growth areas in my leadership style exposed by this book.

Granular book on how to get the job done and deliver results. Very helpful for managers figuring how to implement a strategy. There is so much good in this book but really, really needs to be updated. So as long as you can put up with listening to your grandfather peppering the conversation with war stories, you can mine this resource for really good tips and wisdom, from how and why managing the people process is most important to how you can run an effective meeting (excellent business hygiene and checklist mentality).
Bossidy addresses the three areas of a leader:
1. People Process
2. Strategy Process
3. Operations Process

Great reminder to taking action.

My take always:
Needed: accountability, clear goals, accurate methods to measure performance and the right rewards for people who perform.

Core: Strategy people operations

Get to the heart of an issue through persistent and constructive probing.

Have a contingency plan for the unexpected.

Increase quality and flow of information.

Why is our industry so complicated? Does it have to be? How can we simplify it?

Have clear goals and strive for simplicity--FOLLOW THROUGH !

We don't think ourselves into a new way of acting, we act ourselves into a new way of thinking.

If people believe they are in a mature industry with no growth prospects they won't spend time and energy looking for growth opportunities.

If they believe others who do less get the same rewards it drains their energy.

If you're staying the same you're falling behind.

I agree with the title, "the Discipline of Getting Things Done", because even though the concepts were explained with surprisingly less jargon than I anticipated, it was still a challenging read for me to initially complete. However, because the various concepts were so clearly explained , I think it'll be a great career reference text for me.