On holiday...

... and taking a break from blogging

Into reality

Organisations are generally more than capable of setting strategic direction and creating strategic plans. The real challenge, however, is not so much in deciding what strategy to adopt, but how to make it live within the business.

We observe many of our clients developing strategy road maps, creating strategy teams and painstakingly holding communication forums with staff – all of which, in terms of management science is text book. And indeed, activities such as town hall meetings, if well executed, are valuable processes. But unless staff participate in the development of strategy or understand the implications of its execution the town hall meeting simply becomes an information-giving session and an opportunity missed.