We belabor a decision on a new initiative, hiring a new employee, or creating a new strategy for the organization. No sooner than we commit to doing it do we appreciate the simplicity of the task. And while there are inevitably some obstacles, we can simply overcome them. This is the easy part.
Once we have committed and completed the finite task, the real work fraught with obstacles and complexity begins.
Deciding on the new initiative is simple enough and appears daunting until we begin the project and are required to determine who will run it, how we will manage it, where to produce it, and the questions go on. Similarly, what will the new employee truly focus on, and what measures will we use to assess performance and integrate them into the team? Likewise, creating a strategic direction may seem difficult until it is complete, and, assuming it makes sense, we begin to implement it.
Inevitably there will be stumbling points for any new ideas, and unforeseen issues present themselves. However, if we took the time to plan the execution and dedicated equal attention to implementation as we do with ideation, we may achieve improved success and fewer unforeseen bumps.
No organization or person fails simply because of a lack of sound ideas but likely stumbles due to ineffective implementation.
