Strategy Execution

One would think the answer to this question should be fairly simple. However, the sad reality is that most organizations really do not understand what the title and responsibilities of Chief Execution Officer involves. In our experience, the problem stems from the fact that most Chief Executive Officers and leadership teams don’t have the skills […]

Does this sound familiar to you?  You’ve held your strategic planning meeting with your management team late last year, identified key strategic projects, assigned responsibilities and you were off and running.  Everyone was on board, or so it seemed.  What’s happening?  Why are we not making any progress against these projects that are critical to […]

I believe there is always something new we can learn by meeting and speaking with people of varied backgrounds and experiences. In a recent conversation with a friend, I was very impressed with the way in which he had made strategy management the centerpiece of decision- making for everyone in his company. Essentially, strategy is a […]

Are you staying ahead of your competitors, always striving to be better? Are you confident you have a strategy that will take you to a higher level, year after year? Or have you let complacency overwhelm your organization? Whether you have a thriving business and are experiencing double-digit growth, or are constantly struggling to make […]

Managers often find the disciplines surrounding developing and setting vision and strategy to be stimulating and fun. However, the ultimate difference between success and mediocrity for any company is the ability to execute strategy with excellence. As Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan state in their book, Execution, “The ultimate difference between a company and its […]

By Dick Albu, Founder & President of Albu Consulting Inc.   A good acquisition made at the right time in a company’s life cycle can propel a business forward, significantly accelerating sales and earnings growth. Your approach, experience and commitment to the acquisition search process can decide the difference between success and failure. There are […]