There are two ways to get things done in business: self-selection/direction & mastered delegation.
Some people are natural-born self-selectors/directors. Often, they are Achievers, Activators, & Executioners...and sometimes workaholics.
Other people are not. Often, they are Futurists, Visionaries, & Ideationists...and sometimes procrastinators.
One big problem in business: these opposites find themselves trying to work together.
Another big problem in business: sometimes these opposites do not find themselves trying to work together!
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rick baker ·
"The best companies have designed processes that focus on the following aspects of execution: Planning, Scheduling and Approval: avoiding late or inadequate planning, lack of sequence and scheduling, and unclear or overly iterative approval processes; Standardization and Automation: minimizing variation and maximizing efficiency; Role Clarity and Scalability: ensuring coordination and consolidation of key functions for critical mass and the reuse of assets and information; In-house Expertise: building and maintaining expertise and properly deploying scarce resources; Sourcing and Geographic Distribution: pursuing the proper use of outsourcing and off shoring with the right level of oversight; and Metrics, Monitoring and Feedback: maintaining transparency on costs and other metrics, and actively monitoring to drive responsive feedback loops." Rotman Management (Fall 2016) - The Disruptive Issue 'The Worlds Best Innovators: 4 Things That Differentiate Them', Michael Ringel, Andrew Taylor and Hadi Zablit