Why execution is needed. The gap nobody knows -- The execution difference -- The building blocks of execution. Building block one : the leader's seven essential behaviors -- Building block two : creating the framework for cultural change -- Building block three : the job no leader should delegate : having the right people in the right place -- Three core processes of execution. The people process : making the link with strategy and operations -- The strategy process : making the link with people and operations -- How to conduct a strategy review -- The operations process : making the link with strategy and people -- Conclusion : letter to a new leader.