The pressure to perform is familiar to most CEOs these days. Nobody gets much time to show what he or she can do, and achieving performance targets becomes even harder when economic turbulence hits. Despite the intensity of these pressures, the high expectations and the shorter time frames, a number of CEOs turn in truly exceptional results. Leaders of performance breakthroughs start by systematically determining the business’s current condition. That diagnosis, typically guided by four fundamental laws of business, enables them to gain a deep understanding of the point of departure. They next map out a realistic point of arrival, using the same four laws. Finally, they craft a few vital initiatives, which can be rigorously tracked, to get them where they need to go.
Authors: Ashish Singh, Mark Gottfredson
Source: Bain & Company
Subjects: Management, Strategy
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