When people find out that I’m a professional speaker, I often get the question: “What do you talk about?”
The short answer is: strategy and strategy execution. The long answer is more difficult as there are infinite possibilities, depending on the particular requirements. But as that last answer doesn’t help very much, I often give some examples. Here they are:
THE END OF STRATEGY TOURISM
This session was recently created for the Next Generation Strategy event in Cairo where I was lucky to share the stage with Prof Michael Porter, the godfather of business strategy. In this session, I take you on a journey into the future, show the future of Strategy Execution, how your company could benefit from these insights and what you need to do today to beat your competitors. Here’s a link to my slideset.
STRATEGY EXECUTION: YOUR NEXT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Did you know that most companies lose between 40-to-60 percent of their strategic potential during implementation? Do you know how well your company, department or team is executing strategy? Based on the largest Strategy Execution research in the world – the Strategy Execution Barometer – I will open the Strategy Execution black box and reveal the pitfalls and how to overcome them.
THE NEW LEADERS: STRATEGY EXECUTION HEROES
For many leaders, creating a strategy is the easy part, turning a PowerPoint presentation into practice is the bigger challenge. I explain why solid Strategy Execution is so hard to achieve, show you how successful leaders get things done and what you can do to become an outstanding leader. This session is based on the book Strategy Execution Heroes.
STRATEGY IS A DIRTY WORD
This session is especially designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Many of them find ‘strategy’ a dirty word – something for big organisations only. Most of them therefore don’t spend enough time thinking and talking about strategy which results in hard, but not always smart work. I help steer you through the minefield of expensive strategy words and shows how small business owners can benefit from pragmatic strategic thinking.
STRATEGY EXECUTION MASTER CLASS
Strategy Execution is a rapidly maturing business domain and new opportunities arrive every day. This session is geared towards the Strategy Execution professionals – consultants, IT providers, internal consultants, programme management officers etc – all who have to stay on top of their game in the knowledge arena. This is the Strategy Execution master class.
COMMUNICATE YOUR STRATEGIC IDEAS EFFECTIVELY
Communication, and strategy communication in particular, is the Strategy Execution weak-spot in many organisations. Research shows that 83 percent of all employees are unhappy with strategy communication. Want to do better? In this session, I explain the 14 strategy communication barriers, why you need to aim for the head, heart and hands and how you can become a master communicator.
CONFESSIONS OF A FORMER STRATEGY CONSULTANT
I take you on an exclusive VIP trip into the exciting world of strategy consulting.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR STRATEGISTS
Have you noticed that there are more project management courses than there are project managers? And those courses always focus on the mechanics of project management. In this session, I show you the other side of project management – the boardroom perspective.
THE BALANCED SCORECARD: TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE FIELD
The Balanced Scorecard remains a Strategy Execution evergreen. This session has been around for quite some time and has been evolving ever since, based on new insights in the field. It you want a hands-on (no boring theory), insightful perspective on how to use the Balanced Scorecard, this is the session for you.
STRATEGY COMMITMENT/ THE 5 LEVELS OF ‘YES’
We hear and use the word ‘yes’ several times a day. After you have heard this session, the word ‘yes’ will have a whole different meaning. This is one of the most popular keynote sessions, focussed on the power of commitment and based on very recognisable business situations and the word ‘yes’.
COACHING FOR LEADERS
Coaching is a crucial skill to help others reach peak performance. It’s common practice in the sports world, but coaching in the business world is still on its way to maturity. In this session, I help you to become a better coach based on my personal coaching experience – as a top executive coach but also as a coachee.
I hope this answers the question.
