But the devil is more likely to be found in the execution details, and good strategic choices executed in a clumsy manner are not a recipe for success.

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Surprisingly few companies look systematically at what gets in the way of good decision making and execution.

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David Trone, an analyst at Fox Pitt Kelton, said the firm had operational and execution problems that made the embattled Lehman Brothers look good in comparison.

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