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How to best drive engagement among the key stakeholders of your strategy Working together, while apart, has never been more critical. And, the best way to foster a working together environment is to drive engagement around something meaningful…both to your...

How Critical Moments will define your success in Crisis Response What is the value of your reputation? How would you respond in a moment of Crisis? As a former Arthur Andersen employee who witnessed the damage a crisis can cause, today's guest, Bill Coletti, on the...

How budgeting will determine the success of your strategy implementation If you've viewed budgeting and strategy implementation as separate exercises, you're not alone. But an unfunded strategy is worthless - no new news here… The problem is most organizations perform...

How to gain consensus at the right level when implementing strategy… You know successful strategy implementation requires your leadership team to be aligned. The problem is, most organizations do not have a framework for establishing alignment. And, as a result,...

How to align the passion of your mission to strategic implementation Hopefully, your team joined your organization for your clearly stated mission, vision, and core values. The passion for your mission is what attracted them to you. Unfortunately, when it comes to...

How to develop your leaders in strategy implementation for more success Your team understands the importance of a sound strategy. Your team also understands the need for focus. The problem is most leaders never get developed in creating the roadmap required for...

Why the largest organizations in the world are now more focused on strategic implementation than ever Many of the largest & most successful companies in the world are now focusing on strategic implementation as opposed to strategic planning. This means that...

Strategy is critical to your success but can so quickly go wrong. Every year, companies spend huge amounts of money and time developing a winning strategy. But one problem prevails: the average employee never reads it. It has been found that only 19% of employees have...

Stakeholder analysis is a vital part of strategy development & implementation.

As an executive charged w/ strategy implementation, it can be challenging to have employees participate in strategic planning. But this doesn't mean you can't have input at all. On the contrary, asking employees to attend offsite meetings & strategizing sessions...

Strategy is nothing without action, & implementation is everything. So why don't we talk about every detail of successful #implementation as often as we talk about strategy? Building alignment across your teams & company is a huge part of implementing...

Budget constraints are a real issue in every organization & government agency. You may have the best #strategy in the world, but you don't have the funding to do everything? You must prioritize your objectives & key results to maximize your strategic return on...

An effective strategic direction sends out a clear message that the leader believes is important to accomplishing the organizational mission & vision. On the other side of the coin, this message ensures critical decision-making is aligned & systematic. This...

You know the work of strategy is not a simple task. You're trying to incorporate a vision of who you want to be as an organization with the constraints of who you are now. All while feeling the pressure of having to move fast. And, the problem becomes most alarming...

Creating a strategy can be like articulating a dream - Wonderful to describe, but difficult to turn into reality. And, confidence your dream will turn into a reality only comes from an execution plan you believe in… The problem most encounter is believing describing...

The sense of pride in what you do says it all. But does your leadership team know? Unfortunately, many organizations have overlooked the simple process of consistently sharing WHY they exist. …And, HOW this relates to the critical work employees do. The good news is...

You desire to accelerate your team's decision-making process. And, you're facing a more disburse working environment than ever before. You need to be focused and agile while empowering your team working closest to the key processes driving your organization. The...

You have made the plan for how to transform your organization. Your strategy includes fundamentally changing everything from your systems and process to how your team will engage. You know success will only be defined by tangible and lasting transformational outcomes....

You've delivered the infamous "Strategy Presentation," so your work's done, right? Only if you're ok with your team doing guesswork to flesh out what you've already decided - this approach doesn't have a very good track record. We often see companies implement a...

You felt really good about your strategy. It read well, sounded smart, and seemingly everyone was bought in… The problem is your strategy needs a translator. And, lucky for you, an implementation roadmap can be just the translator you've been looking for. When it...