In today’s world of rapid, disruptive change, strategy can’t be separate from execution—it has to emerge from execution. You have to continually adjust your strategy to fit new realities. But if your organization isn’t set up to be fast on its feet, you could easily go the way of Blockbuster or Borders.

Laura Stack shows you how to quickly drive strategic initiatives and get great results from your team. Her LEAD Formula outlines the Four Keys to Successful Execution: the ability to Leverage your talent and resources, design an Environment to support an agile culture, create Alignment between strategic priorities and operational activities, and Drive the organization forward quickly. She includes a leadership team assessment, group reading guides, and bonus self-development resources. Stack will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to help you hit the ground running!

Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, is America’s Premier Expert in Productivity. Her talks help business leaders execute more efficiently, boost performance, and accelerate results in the workplace. Her company, the Productivity Pro, Inc., helps leaders turn strategy into performance and achieve maximum results in minimum time. She’s the author of six books.

INTRODUCTION
Key 1: LEVERAGE
Chapter 1: Maximize Your Input Force
Chapter 2: Strengthen the Beam
Chapter 3: Improve the Fulcrum
Key 2: ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 4: Shape the Culture
Chapter 5: Encourage Change Hardiness
Chapter 6: Ensure Engaged, Empowered Employs
Key 3: ALIGNMENT
Chapter 7: Why Should They Care?
Chapter 8: What Is the Goal?
Chapter 9: How Will We Get There?
Key 4: DRIVE
Chapter 10: Remove Obstacles from the Path
Chapter 11: Add Enablers to the Equation
Chapter 12: Eliminate Time Wasters!
CONCLUSION
Notes
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author