The Execution Challenge
Delivering Great Strategy at Scale
1. Edition July 2024
416 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
An expert playbook for effective strategy execution with a focus on proven, real-world, implementation
In The Execution Challenge: Delivering Great Strategy at Scale, a team of renowned strategy execution researchers and consultants delivers a practical and insightful new take on how to effectively execute strategy in today's complex, fast-changing environments. The authors focus on the often missing "HOW" of strategy execution -- exploring the holistic perspectives, skills, and approaches needed to inform and translate strategy and create and maintain a "line-of-sight" between your strategy and its execution. You'll find proven techniques that you can implement to ensure that changes in business strategy are reflected in complementary changes to the organizational project portfolio.
You'll also discover:
* A comprehensive leadership toolkit of approaches, skills, knowledge, processes, and examples you can employ immediately to translate and execute on even the most ambitious strategies
* A multidimensional and nuanced perspective on understanding modern organizational structures and design that provides a comprehensive view of your firm's value proposition
* How to align business strategy with project-level execution and maintain the alignment as strategy evolves
A can't-miss toolkit for converting words and ideas into coordinated action and momentum, The Execution Challenge is the real-world guide to strategy execution that executives, strategists, transformation and innovation leaders, strategic planners, managers, directors, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders have been waiting for.
WHYNDE KUEHN is recognized globally as a highly sought-after pioneer, thought leader, and educator in strategy execution, transformation, and strategic business architecture. She has consulted with an extensive array of organizations to build their capacity for end-to-end strategy execution, including Fortune 500 and global enterprises, governmental and nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, startups, and cross-sector initiatives. With vast experience in enterprise transformation and strategic planning, including leading large-scale transformations and teams, she has a distinguished track record of creating successful strategic business architecture practices worldwide. As a long-time educator and community builder, Whynde has also helped countless individuals develop their careers and taught executives and practitioners around the world.