“A strategy, even a great one, doesn’t implement itself”
Whatever brought you here, I hope you find this site interesting, informative, inspiring … and, above all, helpful.
Some of you have been following my writing for quite some time, but most of you are new readers.
I started writing a long time ago, but this blog is up and running since March 2011. It all started with the 100 challenge; writing 5 articles a week until I reached 100 blog posts. A challenging, but rewarding experience I completed in August 2011. Since then, I write on average one or two articles a week.
MOST POPULAR ARTICLES
To help you through the fairly overwhelming archives, I’ve compiled a quick overview; a Start guide to help you select those articles that interest you the most. Here’s an overview of the 10 most popular articles:
- The 8 – introducing a sexy strategy execution framework
- Are you a strategy tourist?
- 12 things every leader should know about strategy execution
- 11 tips to survive matrix structures
- Why strategy execution becomes a priority for almost every CEO
- 12 tips to communicate your strategy
- Useful strategy Execution Quotes
- 9 reasons why the strategy Execution process often fails
- I communicate the strategy because…
- Do you know when to stop executing?
MOST POPULAR SERIES
There are also a few very popular series available on this site. Here’s a short overview:
The coaching series: the coaching series includes practical tips, tricks and insights to improve your coaching. It includes 14 must knows, 30 coaching tips developed by Sir John Whitmore & myself and more than 50 coaching questions.
The China series: a collection of 5 articles about strategy execution in China.
The megatrend series: a collection of 3 articles written by Frederic De Meyer. You learn how to judge trends and integrate this thinking into your strategy exercise.
The Facilitation Rainbow: in this series, I explain how to communicate your strategy to a (large) group, using a very simple model called the Facilitation Rainbow.
The Strategy Execution Barometer: this is a collection of facts and figures from the largest strategy execution benchmark in the world – the Strategy Execution Barometer.
Personal goal series: set your goals high and achieve them. 33 tips from Leo Babauta to become a top performer.
POPULAR eBOOKS
Besides articles, there are quite a few interesting free eBooks available. They have been downloaded more than 20.000 times. Maybe you also find an eBook that you like…
Research report business school Vlerick and the performance factory (English): companies may survive the recession only to find themselves overtaken by their competitors as the economy gets back to normal. The question is: “How do I prepare my organization for recovery?” The Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and the performance factory joined forces to find an answer to that question. You can download the complete report for free.
It’s all about strategy execution (English) Now, more than ever, we need a different way of thinking, a useful way to focus and turn our strategy into success. I hope this ebook will get you started on that path. In the book, six senior executives from Coca-Cola, eBay,… share their vision of Strategy Execution.
It’s all about strategy execution (Dutch) The same ebook in Dutch
Get rid of the strategy tourists (English) The ebook covers six crucial Strategy Execution challenges – Aim, Communicate, Coach, Simplify, Initiate and Develop. It also offers practical tips on how to overcome them.
Strategie is GEEN vies woord (Dutch) In the ebook, you will find 6 inspirational stories from Belgian top entrepreneurs. They share their vision on strategy and strategy execution. Introduction by Karel Van Eetvelt.
OTHER DOWNLOADS
2 free chapters of the book Strategy Execution Heroes
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