by Chris Edwards | Nov 13, 2018 | Execution, Strategy
The old adage “if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there” reminds us that action without direction can be a fruitless endeavor. Without a plan, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to achieve our goals within a given timeframe. This is why the...
by Ben Anderson-Ray | Oct 11, 2018 | Clarity, Strategy
In 1999, Ram Charan wrote about why CEOs fail and estimated that 70% of the time it was not an issue of strategy but rather an issue of execution.1 What was true then applies equally today. Most organizations do have strategy. The question is whether they understand...
by Susan Diehl | Aug 8, 2017 | Strategy
Achieving the alignment that leads to enterprise value A highly functional team is able to pursue alignment around a clear and compelling operating strategy. This begins with a shared vision and purpose, the creation of which a culture of collaboration (as described...
