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by codemac 455 days ago
A great book is "Strategy and the Fat Smoker". It's written by a consultant but points out an obvious point: the quality of the strategy itself is not nearly as impactful as the ability to execute. The author compares this to being a fat smoker who won't change their habits - knowing the right strategy is insufficient.
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Only a consultant would manage to fill a book with such a trivial observation.
Is there any point to reading it beyond the insight you shared in one sentence?
In my opinion, yes, it's a short book. A lot about how to actually change culture and habits of a team.