What does a good strategy execution require?

a team effort with all managers having strategy executing responsibility in their areas of authority, and making all employees active participants in the strategy execution process.

incremental changes to current operating practices be implemented to ensure existing resource capabilities are not impacted too severely.

little consensus building, despite the magnitude of the proposed changes, because employees know the benefits gained from the planning process.

additional investments in capital projects rather than adding to a company's talent base and building intellectual capital.