The document discusses closing the strategy-execution gap by focusing on employee thoughts rather than just actions. It argues that traditional approaches focus too much on structure, authority and processes which leads to anxiety and fatigue among employees. Instead, it advocates for participative execution, which involves continuous engagement between formulation and execution of strategy. This includes starting with understanding why a new strategy is needed, collaboratively creating strategic options, and jointly determining how to implement the chosen strategy. The goal is to engage all stakeholders in an interactive process to shape strategy according to those who must execute it.