"The Drive is for the show, the Putt is for the dough"

This phrase is very popular among golfers. The same applies to Strategy Execution also.

Many tasks and activities have low visibility but need to get done. These are in the background, are thankless, tedious, require hard work, but nevertheless, if not done, will hobble strategy execution.

Other tasks and activities seem more visible but less productive. Making presentations, attending meetings and informal hobnobbing with senior executives. No tangible output is apparent, but the wheels of prioritization, budgeting and conflict resolution are turned by such tasks and activities.

Whether it is for the 'show' or for the 'dough', every task and activity must line up with a strategic outcome. That is non-negotiable. Then allocate tasks based on interest, talent, skill and aptitude. Work hard to prevent the creation of a 'brahmin' and 'pariah' classes based on the task or activity.