Turning Strategy into Results: Execution & Review
Overview
Most strategies fail in execution, not in design. This course focuses on turning strategy into results: translating goals into priorities and plans, aligning resources and structures, managing initiatives, tracking progress and running strategy reviews that lead to real corrective action.
Who should attend
Senior and middle managers, strategy office and PMO staff, and department heads responsible for delivering strategy.
Training methodology
Interactive presentations, practical exercises, case studies, group discussions, role-plays where relevant, and a personal action plan that participants apply in their own work.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Diagnose common causes of execution failure
- Translate strategy into priorities and operational plans
- Align budgets, structures and people with strategy
- Manage a portfolio of strategic initiatives
- Run effective strategy review meetings
Course outline
Day 1The Execution Gap
- Why strategies fail
- Execution frameworks
- Role of the strategy office
- Execution readiness assessment
- Discussion
Day 2From Strategy to Plans
- Strategic priorities
- Operational plans
- Linking to budgets
- Accountability and owners
- Planning exercise
Day 3Alignment
- Structure follows strategy
- Aligning people and incentives
- Communication cascades
- Culture and behaviours
- Case study
Day 4Managing Initiatives
- Initiative portfolios
- Prioritisation and resourcing
- Tracking progress
- Dealing with slippage
- Portfolio exercise
Day 5Strategy Reviews
- Review meeting design
- Performance conversations
- Corrective actions
- Adapting the strategy
- Implementation plan
