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Episodes/Chris McChesney, WSJ #1 Best Selling Author & Franklin Covey Executive | How To Use Simplicity & Transparency To Do Everything Better
June 27, 202157:27

Chris McChesney, WSJ #1 Best Selling Author & Franklin Covey Executive | How To Use Simplicity & Transparency To Do Everything Better

Chris McChesney, WSJ #1 Best Selling Author & Franklin Covey Executive | How To Use Simplicity & Transparency To Do Everything Better

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References & Resources

Chris McChesney

Wall Street Journal #1 National Best-Selling Author & Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey

Chris McChesney, author of 'The 4 Disciplines of Execution' and FranklinCovey executive, discusses his framework for achieving strategic goals. He shares insights on organizational execution, leadership, and lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. The conversation also covers career advice and the importance of simplicity and transparency in business.

Books Mentioned

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

by Chris McChesney

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Key Topics

The 4 Disciplines of ExecutionLeadership and Organizational ExecutionLessons from Covid-19Career Longevity and Professional AdviceSimplicity and Transparency in Business

Companies & Organizations

FranklinCovey

A global company specializing in performance improvement, for which Chris McChesney serves as Global Practice Leader of Execution.

Show Notes

Chris McChesney is a Wall Street Journal #1 National Best-Selling Author – The 4 Disciplines of Execution. In his current role of Global Practice Leader of Execution for FranklinCovey, Chris is one of the primary developers of The 4 Disciplines of Execution.Chris has personally been at the helm of the most noted implementations of the 4 Disciplines, including the State of Georgia, Marriott International, Shaw Industries, Ritz Carlton, Kroger, Coca Cola, Comcast, FritoLay, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Entertainment.

➡️ Talking Points

02:45 30 years with one company!

06:27 A brief history of FranklinCovey.

09:58 Lessons learned through Covid.

12:14 Covid & the human condition.

14:28 What are the four disciplines of execution?

16:40 Leaders of leaders.

18:20 Urgent / important matrix.

27:56 How organizations pivoted, during Covid.

32:19 80/20 principle.

37:08 How to get people to adopt innovation.

41:26 How to manage up in your company

51:53 Advice for young professionals.

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