Why execution keeps failing for predictable reasons This is Article 6 in a seven-part series examining what the NCSU 2026 Top Risks Report surfaces, and what it doesn’t. The report is serious work. It captures what more than 1,500 board members and senior executives say keeps them up at night. It is not designed to …
Everyone Talks About Capability. Almost No One Designs It. Read More »
Short-Cutting Process Breeds the Next Corporate Scandal When leaders trumpet results and dismiss the “plumbing” that produces them, the organization’s moral compass drifts, controls erode, and risk snowballs, often invisibly, until the inevitable blow‑up. When former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf told U.S. senators, “I care about outcomes, not process,” he meant to sound decisive. Instead, he …
Turn Ambition into Outcomes As we approach the midpoint of 2025, CFOs and C-suite leaders worldwide share remarkably consistent priorities; yet, they face nuances that complicate the path from strategic intent to business impact. Across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, executives are laser-focused on five imperatives: Revenue Growth Cost Control Financial Performance (EBITDA, cash flow) …
Organizations struggle with execution at different levels, starting with strategy. It’s not because they lack ideas or ambition but because they fall for these persistent myths. They lead to misalignment, poor decision-making, and ultimately, failure. Based on my expertise in strategy, risk, and execution, here are the biggest myths that mess it up for you …
The Six Myths that are Messing up your Ability to Execute Read More »
It is true! There is evidence that strategy is in crisis! Strategy (not strategic planning) is often heralded as the cornerstone of organizational success. Yet, paradoxically, many strategies are doomed to fail even before they are implemented. This phenomenon isn’t merely a result of poor execution; it often stems from fundamental flaws in the strategy itself. Drawing …
