Line of Sight : The Five Keys for Strategic Execution in an Age of Uncertainty

In Line of Sight , Robert Courser offers five keys for bridging the gap between strategy and execution so leaders and executives can grow their business. What do you do if you struggle to grow and scale your company? How do you bridge the gap between your goals and their successful execution? In this down-to-earth book, Robert Courser and Olivier Aries share actionable insights to help owners and leaders of small and medium-sized businesses get—or get back—into growth mode. With easy-to-digest examples and stories, they encourage leaders to apply simple, time-tested practices to execute better. A former chef with a knack for excellence, Courser advocates the importance of good alignment in all aspects of operations—having the right ingredients at the right time and the right place to ace the recipe of growth. Leaders who want to be firmly in control of their business will find here actionable insights at a time when uncertainty requires making constant changes and staying nimble: be clear about your strategy, be a principled leader, use relevant metrics, set a structure that enables individuals to prioritize the right tasks, and nurture your employees. In all, understand and manage the five keys for successful execution. Using simple tools and a self-assessment guide to help implement the book's recommendations, Line of Sight will be the back-pocket companion for any executive looking to lead a healthy business. CHAPTER 1 The Founder’s Trap CHAPTER 2 Purpose And Alignment: The Line-of-Sight Approach CHAPTER 3 Mission, Vision, Strategic Intent, and Market Discipline CHAPTER 4 The Five Keys to Execution, and How They Change Everything CHAPTER 5 The First Key: Strategic Understanding CHAPTER 6 The Second Key: Leadership CHAPTER 7 The Third Key: Balanced Metrics CHAPTER 8 The Fourth Key: Activities (of Employees) and Structure (of Your Organization) CHAPTER 9 The Fifth Key: People (Human Capital) CHAPTER 10 Determining Your Organization’s Health Index: How Well Are You Executing? AFTERWORD Should We Continue the Conversation? APPENDIX What Does Execution Excellence Look Like? A Client Case Study of the Line-of-Sight Methodology Acknowledgments About the Authors Notes