Operational Excellence & Execution Books
Books centered on execution discipline, operating models, and management systems that translate strategy and vision into consistent results.
Execution
Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan
The discipline of getting things done, showing how execution is the missing link between aspirations and results.
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The Goal
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
A business novel introducing the Theory of Constraints and showing how to identify and eliminate bottlenecks.
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Lean Thinking
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones
Banish waste and create wealth in your corporation through lean principles and practices.
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Turn the Ship Around!
L. David Marquet
A true story of turning followers into leaders on a nuclear submarine through intent-based leadership.
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Scaling Up
Verne Harnish
How a few companies make it and why the rest don't-practical tools for scaling people, strategy, execution, and cash.
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The 4 Disciplines of Execution
Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, Jim Huling
Achieving your wildly important goals through focus, leverage, engagement, and accountability.
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The Toyota Way
Jeffrey K. Liker
14 management principles from the world's greatest manufacturer, revealing the secrets of Toyota's success.
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The Checklist Manifesto
Atul Gawande
How to get things right using simple checklists, based on insights from medicine, aviation, and construction.
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Built to Last
Jim Collins, Jerry I. Porras
Successful habits of visionary companies and what makes them endure across generations.
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Managing the Professional Service Firm
David H. Maister
Classic insights on running professional service organizations, from strategy to marketing to management.
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