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ExecTec on Execution

May 13
Tue 7:30 PM
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$21.00 before or $25 at event

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 We are in the back at the large wooden table. 

Getting things done is something individuals everywhere struggle with. Often procrastination wins the day.


Companies similarly suffer from a lack of ability to achieve. However, where an individuals procrastination is easily seen for what it is, in a company a lack of execution is often buried in excuses that make seeing the real problem impossible.

Why is it that the culture of execution is so hard for so many companies to achieve. No company sets out to have bad customer service but many clearly fail to deliver in that sector. No company lacks the motivation to achieve their goals and numbers but many of them do. No company seeks to go out of business but they do more and more.


You can blame the strategy of the leadership.


Or perhaps it is the quality of the management team.


Maybe a change in the market place could be to blame.

More likely struggling companies suffer from a lack of ability to execute. It is not that they do not want to achieve, it is simply they are not set up for execution. That which sticks to the wall in these companies is more luck then skill.

So what is lacking?

Often companies and managers grind the gears. Simply put they are constantly changing focus and goals and or they are not clearly communicating the goals through to the rank and file. I am always amazed that the business plan for most businesses is a closely kept secret. Clearly this is not good for execution of th plan.

Staffs feels no ownership of the mission and do not buy into the goals since they tend to shift like the wind.

Most companies quickly settle into a culture of corporate fire fighting or managerial mole whacking which does nothing to further execution.

So join us as we explore what it takes for a company to really execute on its value proposition and achieve in its chosen market place.

As always, there is no better way to meet and connect with other executives then over dinner and conversation. $21 in advance via PayPal or $25 at the event gets you a full dinner, drink and the best networking around.

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  • Marty
    Posted May 13, 2008 5:13 PM
    One of my absolute favorite topcs. As the Yoda so wisely said "do or do not, there is no try"