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Strategy-to-Execution Alignment

We help leaders translate strategy into execution—clear priorities, aligned teams, operating rhythm, and rapid course-corrections. This work accelerates when the organization adopts a strategy-focused operating model.

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Ideal when:

  • Strategy exists but isn’t landing across the organization
  • Leadership alignment is uneven and decisions are slow
  • Execution is fragmented across functions or regions
  • Accountability and decision rights are unclear
  • The organization needs a sustainable operating system
  • Organization morale is low

What we deliver:

  • Shared definition of success: align leadership on the destination, priorities, and what “good” looks like (measures that matter)
  • Strategy translated for the whole organization: a simple, repeatable narrative that connects people → capabilities → client value → financial goals
  • Organization-wide alignment and ownership: clarify roles, decision rights, and accountability so execution doesn’t bottleneck at the top
  • Mobilization that energizes teams: create momentum through listening, engagement, and empowerment—so people choose to own the change
  • Operating cadence that sustains execution: install the rhythm (KPIs, reviews, and follow-through) that keeps priorities on track
  • Course-correction built in: identify friction early, remove blockers, and adjust quickly as conditions change

First 30 days:

  • Align on the destination: confirm goals, define “what success looks like,” and agree on the few measures that matter
  • Listen and mobilize: stakeholder interviews to understand friction points, build buy-in, and identify where energy already exists
  • Translate strategy into operational terms: priorities, owners, milestones, and a simple narrative that connects people → capability → client value → financial results
  • Clarify ownership and decision rights: roles, accountability, and escalation paths so execution doesn’t bottleneck at the top
  • Install the operating cadence: KPIs, meeting rhythm, action tracking, and follow-through expectations
  • Deliver early wins: remove top blockers and launch 2–3 visible improvements that build momentum

Next 60 - 90 days:

  • Scale the model beyond leadership—department and regional alignment with shared language and priorities
  • Strengthen execution discipline (cadence, KPIs, forecasting, and accountability loops)
  • Launch cross-functional initiatives with clear ownership and measurable targets
  • Embed communication and reinforcement so changes stick
  • Establish communication and feedback

3 - 6 Months:

  • Scale the model beyond leadership—department and regional alignment with shared language and priorities
  • Strengthen execution discipline (cadence, KPIs, forecasting, and accountability loops)
  • Launch cross-functional initiatives with clear ownership and measurable targets
  • Embed communication and reinforcement so changes stick
  • Establish communication and feedback

Engagement options:

Executive Advisory | Interim | Fractional 

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