Confusing “Getting Things Done” with “Executing Well”

In today’s competitive business landscape, companies are under relentless pressure to deliver results quickly and are often judged by short-term performance goals. Unfortunately, there is a common misconception that an organisation that can "get things done" equates to being an organisation that executes well. Organisations that execute well don't substitute effort and commitment for operational expertise, they avoid unnecessary complexity, making it easy for good people to do a great job and for the organisation as a whole to deliver exceptional results.

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