after the strategy has been agreed upon
Strategy Execution Gap
strategic direction, decisions, priorities, execution, and measurable outcomes
What Is the Strategy Execution Gap and Why Does It Happen?
What Is the Gap Between Strategy and Results?
Strategic Direction → Decision → Commitment → Execution → Outcome
Strategy Execution
strategy implementation
what was decided to what was actually achieved
What Are the Signs of a Strategy Execution Gap?
Activity does not always equal execution.
strategy execution challenges
How Is an Execution Problem Different from a Strategy Problem?
execution problem
Strategy problem:
Execution problem:
Strategy Execution Gap
Is the company struggling with what it decided to do — or with its ability to execute what it already decided?
What Causes the Strategy Execution Gap?
Too Many Initiatives and Competing Strategic Priorities
Strategy Execution Challenges
Strategic Priorities
Lack of Clear Ownership for Business Outcomes
Task Ownership:
Outcome Ownership:
Strategic Accountability
Unresolved Decisions and Dependencies
Execution Barriers
What is preventing the next important step from happening?
What decision, action, or dependency needs to be resolved to move it forward?
How Can Companies Close the Strategy Execution Gap?
Strategy Execution Gap
Translate Strategy into a Focused Set of Executable Priorities
Strategic Objective → Priority → Initiative → Action → Outcome
will not
Strategy Implementation
Create an Execution Rhythm for Progress and Decision-Making
Execution Management
"Was the task completed?"
Review → Identify Blockers → Make Decisions → Assign Actions → Follow Up → Measure Progress
Measure Outcomes Instead of Activity
doing workcreating results
"What did we do?"
"What changed because we did it?"
Strategic Performance Management
How Blue Ocean Supports Strategy Execution
Growth Execution Support
what it wants to achieve
Conclusion
Strategy Execution Gap
Focus → Ownership → Decisions → Execution → Measurement → Results
Frequently Asked Questions About the Strategy Execution Gap
What Is a Strategy Execution Gap?
Strategy Execution Gap
What Causes the Strategy Execution Gap?
How Can Companies Improve Strategy Execution?
What Is the Difference Between Strategy and Strategy Execution?
StrategyStrategy execution
