Samuel B. Bacharach, the McKelvey-Grant Professor at Cornell University, is the cofounder of the New York City–based Bacharach Leadership Group, which focuses on leadership as execution. His latest book is Transforming the Clunky Organization: Pragmatic Leadership Skills for Breaking Inertia, the second book in the Pragmatic Leadership Series.

• 1. The Political Competence of Execution2. Anticipate the Agendas of Others: Know Where They're Coming From3. Mobilize Your Campaign: Get Initial Support4. Negotiate Support: Get the Buy-In5. Sustain Your Campaign: Get Things DoneConclusion: "We" Not "I": You Can't Do It Alone

"Innovation and ideation are both very popular given the current business climate, but these alone are insufficient without pairing them with the ability to work great ideas through the maze of the organization. The Agenda Mover uniquely focuses on the critical skills of execution to unleash these great ideas. If you really want your organization to become more innovative, you need to read this book to ensure you can transform the innovative ideas into action plans that will change your organization."