Top Elements of Successful Execution

Faculty from Cranfield School of Management–identified a series of “elements” that drive successful strategy execution. Here are their top four:
1) Maintaining management control of change programs;
2) Managing adverse impacts on operational business when delivering change programs;
3) Establishing accountability and governance of each change program; and,
4) Harmonizing the strategic leadership team to support the change portfolio.
Thanks to Ed Barrow for finding this gem. In this case I would consider these a starting point for the change that arises from innovation, but not the end point in terms of what is required for implementation success.