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Hey everyone. My guest today is Mr. Andrew Muras, Advanced Learning Manager at BAE Systems. Mr. Muras has more than 25 years of business and leadership experience serving BAE Systems for over 20 years. Prior to BAE Systems, Andrew was Vice President of Engineering and Consulting for MEVATEC Corporation.  He earned a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master's in systems engineering from Virginia Tech. 

We talk about how BAE Systems implemented a unique case-based learning program to enable the organization to improve and drive better strategy implementation.

Andrew has authored multiple books and more than 30 published articles in various industry journals.  His most recent publication was the lead article in the Jan/Feb 2022 Cost Management Journal.  Check out the show notes for links to these publications. Enjoy. 

“Process Improvement and Performance Management Made Simple,” 

Process Improvement & Performance Management Made Simple: The FastTrack approach to getting results quickly: Muras, Andrew: 9781441535450: Amazon.com: Books

“Lessons Applied at Work: Improving the Business Through Case Based Learning”. 

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In today’s episode I interview Dr. Alex Tawse, professor of management at Georgia State University. We talked about the three critical components of successful strategy execution and what companies can do to support middle managers in the effort to maximize effective change across the organization. This is empirical research, not anecdote. Implementing these concepts in your organization will lead to successful outcomes. I hope you enjoy. Please leave me feedback in the comments section on this episode, and on what you would like to hear going forward.  Enjoy….

Key Takeaways:

·         Skilled middle managers are critical to strategy implementation

·         Senior executives should place just as much emphasis on the process of execution as they do strategy planning

·         Middle managers need time and space (and training) to be effective

·         Capability, Commitment, and Coordination are statistically significant elements of successful execution

·         Accountability, Predictability and Common Understanding among all levels are critical components of Coordination

Call To Action:

·         Submit comments on what YOU believe are critical elements of strategy EXECUTION.

·         Email me your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes

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