Chris McChesney

Chris McChesney is a Wall Street Journal #1 National Bestselling 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. For more than a decade, he has led FranklinCovey’s design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting organization that has become the fastest growing area of the company.

Execute Your Must-Win Strategies - On Demand Webcast

The execute your must-win strategies On Demand webcast is powered by principles from The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX®) that have been tested and refined by thousands of organizations worldwide.

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Execute Your Must-Win Strategies - On Demand Webcast

The execute your must-win strategies On Demand webcast is powered by principles from The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX®) that have been tested and refined by thousands of organizations worldwide.

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Focusing The Organization - Opryland

The Opryland is a great example of how WIGs can be aligned across multiple levels of an organization to create powerful results.

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How can I measure my team to make sure we reach our goal?

Not all actions are created equal. Thijs Westerink shares some advice to help you identify the right actions to measure to ensure you achieve your goals.

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How can I prevent employees from slipping into old behaviors?

FranklinCovey’s Senior Vice President of Sales U.S. and Canada, Jennifer Colosimo, shares the most effective way to prevent the regression of employees into undesirable behaviors.

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How can I help my team focus on what is most important?

Jennifer Colosimo, FranklinCovey's Senior Vice President of Sales for US and Canada, shares some tips to help leaders narrow their focus on critical goals.

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The 4 Disciplines of Execution

The 4 Disciplines of Execution are designed to create a winnable game. They give you the power to execute your most important goals in the face of competing priorities and distractions.

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Accountability IS the Game

Discipline 4 is where execution really happens.

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All Actions Are Not Created Equal

Some actions simply have more impact than others and it is those that you want to identify and act on if you want to reach your goal. We call them lead measures.

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The More You Try to Do, the Less You Accomplish

This is a stark, inescapable principle that we all live with.

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4 Rules of Execution Every Leader Needs to Know

Do you remember your last important initiative that launched well and then died?

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People Play Differently When They Are Keeping Score

The difference in performance between a team that simply understands their lead and lag measures as a concept, and a team that actually knows their score, is remarkable!

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How to Clarify Your Goals and Reach the Finish Line

“We are the most focused company that I know of or have read of or have any knowledge of."

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Businesses must define and prioritize goals

“The key for companies to achieve their priorities is to narrow their focus and take on one goal at a time — something with which many leaders struggle.” -Chris McChesney

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The 4 Disciplines of Execution Summary (Part 1)

Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization?

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The Real Problem with Execution

B. J. Walker was facing the greatest challenge of her career. When she was the newly appointed Commissioner of the Department of Human Services for the U.S. State of Georgia in 2004, she could see tha

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Execution vs. Strategy

As a leader, you can influence two principal things when it comes to producing results: your strategy (or plan) and your ability to execute that strategy.

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Marriott Hotel Case Study

One of the hotels near Marriott International's headquarters, the Bethesda Marriott, wanted to improve performance measures, an effort magnified by being so close to the company's leadership.

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Focus Traps

The quickest way to kill execution: lose focus or over-goal your team or your organization.

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Blame The People

Most leaders understand how difficult it is to execute on a strategy that requires a change in other peoples’ behavior.

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Chris McChesney

Execute Your Must-Win Strategies - On Demand Webcast

The execute your must-win strategies On Demand webcast is powered by principles from The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX®) that have been tested and refined by thousands of organizations worldwide.

Execute Your Must-Win Strategies - On Demand Webcast

The execute your must-win strategies On Demand webcast is powered by principles from The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX®) that have been tested and refined by thousands of organizations worldwide.

Focusing The Organization - Opryland

The Opryland is a great example of how WIGs can be aligned across multiple levels of an organization to create powerful results.

How can I measure my team to make sure we reach our goal?

Not all actions are created equal. Thijs Westerink shares some advice to help you identify the right actions to measure to ensure you achieve your goals.

How can I prevent employees from slipping into old behaviors?

FranklinCovey’s Senior Vice President of Sales U.S. and Canada, Jennifer Colosimo, shares the most effective way to prevent the regression of employees into undesirable behaviors.

How can I help my team focus on what is most important?

Jennifer Colosimo, FranklinCovey's Senior Vice President of Sales for US and Canada, shares some tips to help leaders narrow their focus on critical goals.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution

The 4 Disciplines of Execution are designed to create a winnable game. They give you the power to execute your most important goals in the face of competing priorities and distractions.

Accountability IS the Game

Discipline 4 is where execution really happens.

All Actions Are Not Created Equal

Some actions simply have more impact than others and it is those that you want to identify and act on if you want to reach your goal. We call them lead measures.

The More You Try to Do, the Less You Accomplish

This is a stark, inescapable principle that we all live with.

4 Rules of Execution Every Leader Needs to Know

Do you remember your last important initiative that launched well and then died?

People Play Differently When They Are Keeping Score

The difference in performance between a team that simply understands their lead and lag measures as a concept, and a team that actually knows their score, is remarkable!

How to Clarify Your Goals and Reach the Finish Line

“We are the most focused company that I know of or have read of or have any knowledge of."

Businesses must define and prioritize goals

“The key for companies to achieve their priorities is to narrow their focus and take on one goal at a time — something with which many leaders struggle.” -Chris McChesney

The 4 Disciplines of Execution Summary (Part 1)

Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization?

The Real Problem with Execution

B. J. Walker was facing the greatest challenge of her career. When she was the newly appointed Commissioner of the Department of Human Services for the U.S. State of Georgia in 2004, she could see tha

Execution vs. Strategy

As a leader, you can influence two principal things when it comes to producing results: your strategy (or plan) and your ability to execute that strategy.

Marriott Hotel Case Study

One of the hotels near Marriott International's headquarters, the Bethesda Marriott, wanted to improve performance measures, an effort magnified by being so close to the company's leadership.

Focus Traps

The quickest way to kill execution: lose focus or over-goal your team or your organization.

Blame The People

Most leaders understand how difficult it is to execute on a strategy that requires a change in other peoples’ behavior.