professorplum318's review
The rest of the book was about implementing the concepts which I was just being introduced to the concepts
wwatts1734's review
5.0
This book is revolutionary, not because it is particularly profound, but because it's simple. So many plans fail not because the plan is bad, but because it is poorly executed. The Four Disciplines of Execution is not about strategy or tactics, it's about execution.
Within this book we learn four lessons that should be obvious to all of us, but which we never think about. If we want to succeed in our plans, we need to focus on a simple plan. We need to figure out what we can do, and what we can control, in order to achieve that plan. We need to measure the results of our efforts. And we need to hold people accountable. It's not rocket science, but it is so rarely carried out. Why is that? Because it's a discipline. It requires focus and determination. And so often managers don't have that. They want to be busy but not effective.
But if you want to be an effective manager and achieve all of your goals, this book is a must read. It is one of the best management books I have come across, and I have read quite a few.
Within this book we learn four lessons that should be obvious to all of us, but which we never think about. If we want to succeed in our plans, we need to focus on a simple plan. We need to figure out what we can do, and what we can control, in order to achieve that plan. We need to measure the results of our efforts. And we need to hold people accountable. It's not rocket science, but it is so rarely carried out. Why is that? Because it's a discipline. It requires focus and determination. And so often managers don't have that. They want to be busy but not effective.
But if you want to be an effective manager and achieve all of your goals, this book is a must read. It is one of the best management books I have come across, and I have read quite a few.
jennaherr's review
3.0
Pretty good, practical advice for leaders and aspiring leaders. The disciplines and how to install them were great--applicable on a team and individual level. The latter part of the book is overly focused on the 4DX training program, which was not as interesting or enjoyable.
bookswithzaya's review
2.0
This came to me as a recommendation. At the midway mark I realized I am not the target audience for this book. I skimmed the last few chapters to see if there were any insights I could gain. Not to my surprise I didn't find any new information.
parkershepherd's review
4.0
The 4DX process was implemented by my employer over the last year, and we were challenged to read the book to help follow its principles better.
The 4 Disciplines of Execution proscribes a process to untangle metrics you want to impact (Lag measures) from actions you are capable of taking (Lead measures), and then some helpful methods for maintaining accountability over the long term.
Once you read through some of the concepts they will feel very obvious (in hindsight), but consistent application in the real world goes against how most people's brains are wired. I wonder how much is the counter-intuitiveness of the approach, and how much is the book's ability to generate demand for "4DX coaches" you can hire when you struggle to follow it's process.
The book is a bit long-winded, and perhaps too open-ended on the implementation side of things, but it has shaped how I approach any project that is intended to change a human behavior.
The 4 Disciplines of Execution proscribes a process to untangle metrics you want to impact (Lag measures) from actions you are capable of taking (Lead measures), and then some helpful methods for maintaining accountability over the long term.
Once you read through some of the concepts they will feel very obvious (in hindsight), but consistent application in the real world goes against how most people's brains are wired. I wonder how much is the counter-intuitiveness of the approach, and how much is the book's ability to generate demand for "4DX coaches" you can hire when you struggle to follow it's process.
The book is a bit long-winded, and perhaps too open-ended on the implementation side of things, but it has shaped how I approach any project that is intended to change a human behavior.