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"Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization? Did it go down with a loud crash? Or was it slowly and quietly suffocated by other competing priorities? By the time it finally disappeared, it&#8217;s likely no one even noticed. What happened? The &#8220;whirlwind&#8221; of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day devoured all the time and energy you needed to invest in executing your strategy for tomorrow! The 4 Disciplines of Execution can change all that forever. The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following The 4 Disciplines: &#8226; Focusing on the Wildly Important &#8226; Acting on Lead Measures &#8226; Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard &#8226; Creating a Cadence of Accountability leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams. 4DX is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that have been tested and refined by hundreds of organizations and thousands of teams over many years. When a company or an individual adheres to these disciplines, they achieve superb results&#8212;regardless of the goal. 4DX represents a new way of thinking and working that is essential to thriving in today&#8217;s competitive climate. Simply put, this is one book that no business leader can afford to miss."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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