It matters little if you are a sole proprietor, lead multiple companies or head up a global conglomerate with far-flung operations. The key to your success and your organization’s success lies within the role of an effective executive. Boiling that role down to a manageable number of practices makes success possible.
Source: Harvard Business Review, June 2004.
The first two practices gave them the knowledge they needed. The next four helped them convert this knowledge into effective action. The last two ensured that the whole organization felt responsible and accountable.
INSIGHTS: Asking the right questions, taking the appropriate action, assigning responsibility and holding everyone accountable might seem to be a simplified approach, yet most effective executives admit that their role is simply that.