The 4 Disciplines of Execution (Summary)

Often, leaders know the strategic plan, but struggle to execute it. Indeed, even if we know broadly what we must do, we may not know how to do it. In “The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving your Wildly Important Goals”, McChesney, Covey and Huling explain how to achieve effective execution using 4 key disciplines of execution (4DX). These 4 disciplines can help anyone—from frontline workers to senior executives—to become more engaged in their work and produce outstanding results. In this summary, we’ll outline the key concepts behind the 4DX.