1. 1 From Analysis to Action From general to specific What are we actually going to do? “I can’t finish nothing without a deadline baby” Duke Ellington 4 Frogs?

2. 2 I keep six honest serving men (They taught me all I knew) Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who Rudyard Kipling, The Elephant’s Child and... What Cost? Action Planning

3. 3 Taking Action or “Execution” “ Leadership without execution is incomplete and ineffective. Without the ability to execute, all other attributes of leadership become hollow. “No company can deliver on its commitments or adapt well to change unless all leaders practice the discipline of execution at all levels. Execution has to be part of a company strategy… “It is the missing link between aspiration and results.” Charan, Ram and Bossidy, Larry. (2002) Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done New York, Crown Business “ Execution is the great unaddressed issue in most organisations today” (Covey, 2006)

4. 4 The Missing Link? Strategy

5. 5 Action Planning Clarity people need to know goals and priorities at every level Commitment Translation Enabling Synergy Accountability people need to buy into goals and priorities at every level people need to know what they individually need to do people need proper structures, systems and freedom people need to get along and work together people need to regularly hold each other to account Covey, Stephen R. (2004) The 8 th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness London, Simon and Schuster

6. 6 Action Planning in the Knowledge Age Execution GapsIndustrial AgeKnowledge Age Clarity AnnounceInvolvement Commitment Tell or SellEngage the whole person/involve Translation Job DescriptionAligning for results Enabling Carrot and StickAligning structures and culture Synergy CooperateCollaboration Accountability Performance AppraisalFrequent, open, mutual accountability