Because of these needed transitions, it’s often best to have some of the original functional leaders head business units — maybe head up expansion to a new country or lead the launch of a product line — so they can maintain direct operational control.

ACTION: For each key process you’ve identified, decide who within the organization will be accountable. These people are then accountable to the head of operations.

Focus on ways to make your team’s job(s) easier — a great definition of an effective manager/coach.

To realize a vision, you need people doing stuff!

Senior leaders need to be in the market 80% of the week, either figuratively or literally.