“Strategy Execution isn’t something other people should worry about while you are doing something far more important”
Strategy Execution can be defined as ‘all the actions necessary to turn your strategy into success’. But this short definition won’t help you very much in getting a better grasp of the discipline. So let’s go beyond this single-line explanation and take a broader look at Strategy Execution.
Here are 12 things every leader should know about strategy execution. Over the next coming weeks, I will talk in detail about most of them.
Strategy execution:
1. … is a discipline of its own
2. … is a vast area with blurred borders
3. … is on its way to maturity
4. … requires a great strategy
5. … requires your attention from the start
6. … has a strong timing sequence
7. … should integrate organisational and individual performance
8. … demands clear responsibilities
9. … requires horizontal alignment
10. … asks for measurement
11. … is a resident
12. … needs heroes
