Courage to Execute – What Elite U.S. Military Can Teach Business About Leadership and Team Perf ormance

Preface vii Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1 The Military Response to a ComplexWorld: The New Value of Effective Execution 1 Chapter 2 Basic Training: Indoctrinating Your People with Values and Skills 13 Chapter 3 Team Alignment: Connecting the Troops with the Leader's Intent 37 Chapter 4 Mission Preparation: Moving from Strategy toward Accountable Actions 63 Chapter 5 Battle Rhythm: On Track, On Target, and On Time 89 Chapter 6 Continuous Improvement: The Debrief Imperative 119 Chapter 7 Leadership on Purpose: Developing Teams and Leaders from Day One 143 Chapter 8 The Courage to Execute: A Smart Bias toward the Right Action 163 Appendix: Mission Checklists 171 Bibliography 179 Index 183