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Chartered Institute of personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) 2007 Annual conference, Calabar
October 2007
Strategy formulation is more important than execution More intelligent and fast rising managers on strategy formulation not execution. Senior leadership develops the strategy, whilst junior Managers and staff execute. If your job does not involve strategy development, you Are not important in the organisation
The most damning comment to a manager is not Strategic, whilst the most exhilerating is very strategic
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Therefore
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Hence, there is a big gap between strategy and execution In todays organisations
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Businesses that understand the reasons for this Gap, and able to bridge it, enjoy a major competitive advantage.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Leadership
Structure Process & Systems Content Change Mgmt.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
People
1.Bring the strategy to life for everyone through compelling vision and communication.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
5. Integrate short and long term plans and goals; business and individual goals; functional and business goals etc.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
6. Set clear milestones, identify and celebrate quick wins to keep morale high.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
8. Create the right organisational culture and values that supports execution.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Business structure should reflect, and be driven primarily by, the business strategy.
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
4. Content of Strategy
Bad strategy begets poor execution and results, so its important to have a sound strategy
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
5. Change Management
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Conclusion
Most organisations are very good at developing effective strategies, but only a few can execute effectively Businesses that are good at execution, consistently Outperform others, even when they have better strategies. The strategic process is not complete until the strategy has been successfully executed and the goals realised. Execution is not taught in schools, hence businesses should train their managers to execute effectively Executional capability is perhaps the most valuable Competitive advantage of today, and organisations should reward managers who are good at it
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine
Less than 10% of strategies effectively formulated are effectively executed Fortune Magazine