Strategy execution is falling behind

Markets move fast, but traditional strategy execution doesn’t. By the time a plan is put into action, internal and external conditions have already changed — leading to execution drift and wasted effort.

The real issues

01 Lack of Situational Awareness — Blind spots emerge when execution outpaces visibility, making it difficult to continuously test and refine strategic decisions.

02 Unclear Priorities — Competing initiatives and unclear strategic focus prevent teams from working on the most impactful tasks.

03 Execution Drift — Strategy execution loses momentum as it cascades down, leaving leadership unsure whether execution is aligned with intent.

There's a real cost to poor execution.
The numbers prove it.

Less than 5%
of employees understand their company strategy.
The Economist
61%
of all executives fail to align on strategy.
Source: The Economist
Nearly 90%
of strategic plans never fully launch.
Source: Harvard Business Review, The Economist
48%
of all organizations fail to meet at least half of their strategic targets.
Source: Harvard Business Review
85%
of executives say their organization's ability to adapt to change falls short.
Source: McKinsey
Only 33%
of COOs say they are confident in their ability to address long-term disruptions like military conflicts, climate change, or resource scarcity.
Source: PwC
40%
Of companies are effective at resource allocation, and a mere 20% of executives are confident in the resources allocated for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
86%
of executives think their organization needs to strengthen accountability in strategy implementation and goal setting.
Source: McKinsey
84%
of executives need to improve data-driven decision-making for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
Only 40%
of executives are looking to overhaul their operating model in the short term.
Source: PwC
Less than 5%
of employees understand their company strategy.
The Economist
61%
of all executives fail to align on strategy.
Source: The Economist
Nearly 90%
of strategic plans never fully launch.
Source: Harvard Business Review, The Economist
48%
of all organizations fail to meet at least half of their strategic targets.
Source: Harvard Business Review
85%
of executives say their organization's ability to adapt to change falls short.
Source: McKinsey
Only 33%
of COOs say they are confident in their ability to address long-term disruptions like military conflicts, climate change, or resource scarcity.
Source: PwC
40%
Of companies are effective at resource allocation, and a mere 20% of executives are confident in the resources allocated for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
86%
of executives think their organization needs to strengthen accountability in strategy implementation and goal setting.
Source: McKinsey
84%
of executives need to improve data-driven decision-making for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
Only 40%
of executives are looking to overhaul their operating model in the short term.
Source: PwC
Less than 5%
of employees understand their company strategy.
The Economist
61%
of all executives fail to align on strategy.
Source: The Economist
Nearly 90%
of strategic plans never fully launch.
Source: Harvard Business Review, The Economist
48%
of all organizations fail to meet at least half of their strategic targets.
Source: Harvard Business Review
85%
of executives say their organization's ability to adapt to change falls short.
Source: McKinsey
Only 33%
of COOs say they are confident in their ability to address long-term disruptions like military conflicts, climate change, or resource scarcity.
Source: PwC
40%
Of companies are effective at resource allocation, and a mere 20% of executives are confident in the resources allocated for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
86%
of executives think their organization needs to strengthen accountability in strategy implementation and goal setting.
Source: McKinsey
84%
of executives need to improve data-driven decision-making for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
Only 40%
of executives are looking to overhaul their operating model in the short term.
Source: PwC
Less than 5%
of employees understand their company strategy.
The Economist
61%
of all executives fail to align on strategy.
Source: The Economist
Nearly 90%
of strategic plans never fully launch.
Source: Harvard Business Review, The Economist
48%
of all organizations fail to meet at least half of their strategic targets.
Source: Harvard Business Review
85%
of executives say their organization's ability to adapt to change falls short.
Source: McKinsey
Only 33%
of COOs say they are confident in their ability to address long-term disruptions like military conflicts, climate change, or resource scarcity.
Source: PwC
40%
Of companies are effective at resource allocation, and a mere 20% of executives are confident in the resources allocated for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
86%
of executives think their organization needs to strengthen accountability in strategy implementation and goal setting.
Source: McKinsey
84%
of executives need to improve data-driven decision-making for strategy implementation.
Source: McKinsey
Only 40%
of executives are looking to overhaul their operating model in the short term.
Source: PwC

Execution alignment can't wait

In today’s fast-paced environment, outdated tools and approaches create gaps that are nearly impossible to close. It’s hard to keep up, even harder to stay ahead.

Organizations that fail to keep strategy and execution aligned risk slow decision-making, wasted resources, and a widening competitive performance gap — falling further behind best-in-class competitors who continuously adapt. This gap often starts at the strategy level, where misalignment with market realities leads to execution breakdowns. In a world where unpredictability is the norm, you need real-time alignment, not static plans.

Your organization faces a storm of external and internal challenges. Externally, the business landscape is fraught with disruption:

Climate change

Geopolitical tensions

Pandemics

Technological advancements

Regulatory changes

Supply chain disruptions

Internally, the challenges are just as daunting:

Misalignment

Communication breakdowns

Operational inefficiencies

Talent retention struggles

Innovation barriers

Legacy systems that slow you down

And perhaps most frustratingly, even when the strategy is clear, misalignment stalls progress. Leaders define the strategy, but teams can’t seem to follow through. Initiatives that begin with the best intentions often never even leave the ground.

Solving execution misalignment requires more than just tracking progress — it demands a modern approach that continuously bridges strategy and execution.

The Intelligent Operating Model enables organizations to adapt in real time, ensuring execution stays aligned with evolving priorities and market conditions.

Solving execution misalignment requires more than just tracking progress — it demands a modern approach that continuously bridges strategy and execution.

The Intelligent Operating Model enables organizations to adapt in real time, ensuring execution stays aligned with evolving priorities and market conditions.

Solving execution misalignment requires more than just tracking progress — it demands a modern approach that continuously bridges strategy and execution.

The Intelligent Operating Model enables organizations to adapt in real time, ensuring execution stays aligned with evolving priorities and market conditions.

Solving execution misalignment requires more than just tracking progress — it demands a modern approach that continuously bridges strategy and execution.

The Intelligent Operating Model enables organizations to adapt in real time, ensuring execution stays aligned with evolving priorities and market conditions.

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Strategy execution is falling behind

The real issues

Execution alignment can't wait

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