Ruthless Execution: How Business Leaders Manage Through Turbulent Times, Second Edition

13. Final Thoughts

Hitting the wall and managing through tough times has become a new business norm. Business cycles continue to compress, historical barriers to entry are being removed with technology innovation, regulatory scrutiny has intensified, and global macro-economic gyrations wreak havoc on long-term planning. All of these external factors are keeping our business leaders up at night as they try to navigate through ever-choppy waters. This book has attempted to present a practical and proven approach on how to maintain a path of success and how businesses can recover after hitting performance walls. Our hope is that after reading this book, you will have the fundamental business principles and operational practices to succeed in today’s ...