The document discusses strategy execution and engagement. It contains several quotes from Yogi Berra on possibilities, forks in the road, and observation. Execution is more important than strategy, and strategy without execution is meaningless. Engagement is necessary for execution. The rest of the document outlines "Lessons about People" related to strategy execution, including the need for understanding and dialogue, overcoming "or" for "and," embracing strategy as an adventure, and more.

2. Trend Business
The future belongs to those
of us who see the possibilities
before they become obvious.

3. “The future ain’t what it used to be.”
– Yogi Berra

4. “When you come
to a fork in the
road… take it.”
– Yogi Berra

5. “You can observe a lot just by watching.”
– Yogi Berra

6. Execution
trumps strategy
there is a process – part science
human beings work here – part art
$400 billion +
people execute strategy

7. Strategy without execution is meaningless.
Execution without engagement is impossible.

9. • The U.S. ranked ninth in industrialized
nations in share of population with
at least a high school degree (adults
25-34). Twenty years ago, we were
number one.
CBS News Washington, September 13, 2005
• 15-year-old students in the U.S.
perform average in reading and
science, and below average in math.
#14 = reading
#17 = science
#25 = math
• The U.S. ranks #1 in people going to
college, and 12th in those finishing college
GMA, April 4, 2011
• The U.S. ranked #18 of 36 nations
for secondary education.
UPI, November 19, 2008
• Questions on affordability, relevance,
leadership, convenience of use

10. What does your
CANYON
look like?
90% of all 70% of employees Cost to
strategies aren’t do not consider U.S. economy:
well executed. themselves $370 billion
Source: Robert Kaplan actively engaged. in lost productivity.
and David Norton
Source: Gallup Source: Gallup

11. Lessons about People
1.
People won’t change if they perceive
the “need to change” to be an
indictment of their past performance.

12. Lessons about People
2.
To execute a strategy, people need
an honest assessment of where they are
and a clear picture of where they want to go.

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3.
Good comedians can
be more valuable
than strategists.

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Realism is at the heart of execution.

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Realism and Humor

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4.
When leaders try to create a picture
of their strategy, they discover that
it’s impossible to visualize fuzz.

19. Lessons about People
What do you think of
when I say the word…

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Our Bears?
Our Polar Bears?

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5.
People must overcome the
“or” and embrace the “and.”

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6.
Strategy is an adventure.
Even more, it’s a purposeful adventure.

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7.
People will tolerate the conclusions of
their leaders, but they will act on their own.

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8.
People don’t need help in starting
new actions. They need permission
to stop the old ones.

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9.
People without understanding of a company’s
strategy can’t take responsibility for change;
people with understanding can’t avoid it.

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10.
Dialogue is the oxygen of change.

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11.
Competitiveness is not determined by the learning
speed of the “fastest few,” but by the learning
and execution speed of the “slowest many.”

34. Lessons about People
12.
Success is not about a few people
having better answers – it’s about
everyone asking better questions.

35. Getting Everyone into the Game

36. Thank you
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