Why do some people get results and others don't? The truth is CEO's, owners, and managers are always seeking that next shiny object that will solve their problem and propel them from where they are to where they want to be.
The right plan is important but it doesn't guarantee success. In fact, there are probably five or six right plans for any given situation. There are lots of ways to get there and each plan has strengths and weaknesses. No plan is perfect.
One owner will say "Ah we tried that and it just didn't work for us." Another will say, "wow, what a difference that system is making for us. I don't know how we survived without it." The puzzling part for me was how could it be a magic pill for one and trash for another. It's the same system!
The answer is not a simple one. The maxim "there is more than one way to skin a cat" is true. And the way that you decide to skin the cat will get you to the same result, "a skinned cat". But getting your team to follow the "cat skinny" process's is more challenging than the process itself.
There in lies the problem and the answer to the question "why do some people get results and others don't?" How do you get your people to do what it takes to skin the cat. That is where the difference is. It always goes back to the people. Where you win or lose is with the people not the next shiny object.