The merits of strategy are not in form but in execution. Strategies remain incomplete until handed off and executed—often to people uninvolved in the planning process. These individuals are crucial ...

True execution is the byproduct of engineering accountability and clear decision rights into a dynamic system that makes high ...

As we look toward 2026, one thing is clear: the old idea of strategy is no longer fit for purpose. For decades, strategy was ...

Throughout history, military planners have taken to the clouds to assess the strength and deployment of enemy forces. From weather balloons and reconnaissance flights to stealth aircraft and military ...

Gus Byleveld argues strategy and execution must function as a single system. He advocates for translating long-term intent ...

As the pace and complexity of business accelerate, enterprise leaders are under pressure to deliver more, faster: more growth, innovation, and resilience. And yet, despite bold visions and thoughtful ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 1996, Robert Kaplan and David Norton identified the four barriers to effective strategy implementation: vision, people, management and ...

Focus on coordinating across silos and adapting to change on the front lines. by Donald Sull, Rebecca Homkes and Charles Sull Since Michael Porter’s seminal work in the 1980s we have had a clear and ...

NACD survey of corporate directors finds that directors expect modest economic growth and heightened focus on execution, CEO succession, workforce capabilities and technology transformation While ...

Many executives say they weren’t prepared for the strategic challenges they faced upon being appointed to senior leadership roles. Often, these leaders fail because they lack depth in their ...

[ibimage==19916==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-left]Calvin Coolidge, the former U.S. President once stated the familiar quote, “The Business of America is Business.” Calvin Coolidge also said ...

Having a good strategy is not enough to succeed in today’s competitive environment. More than 50% of start-ups fail within five years and more than half of the companies on the S&P 500 in 2000 no ...