EXECUTION POCKET GUIDE
Unpacked
Move what matters forward.
UnPackED is a simple execution pocket guide built for leaders responsible for making the work move.
It helps to identify where an important initiative is getting stuck—and what to do next.
Start Here
Think of one project or initiative that matters to you right now.
Hold that one thing in mind
Answer the five questions below
Your first NO is where to pay attention
Can everyone see the same finish line?
If you asked the people involved what success looks like, would you hear roughly the same answer?
Ask everyone to finish: “We will know this worked when __________.” Compare the answers.
No - Try this
Yes! - Keep Going>
Are you hearing what you need to hear?
Would people tell you early if they thought the plan wasn’t working, if they thought something important was being missed, or if they disagreed with you?
No - Try this >
Ask: “What are you seeing that I might be missing?” Then listen.
Yes! Keep Going >
Can a decision move without you?
If you asked the people involved what success looks like, would you hear roughly the same answer?
Ask everyone to finish: “We will know this worked when __________.” Compare the answers.
No - Try this
Yes! Keep Going >
Does every important thing have an owner?
If you stopped your team today and asked who owns each critical next move, would you get one clear name - not “we”?
Before your next conversation ends, ask: “Who owns this, and by when?”
One owner | One commitment | One date |
No - Try this
Yes! Keep Going >
Can the plan change without losing the purpose ?
When reality changes, can your team adjust without confusion, blame, or wating for permission?
No - Try this
Ask: “What changed? What did we learn? What changes now?”
Yes! Ready to Execute>
BUILT FOR COMPLEXITY
Complex Work
Simple Moves
You found the friction. Now let’s figure out what to do about it.
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