Strategy Execution Blog

Research Sponsored by BTS and Conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit

Regularly cited as a top CEO priority, execution is considered the key to achieving superior business results. Yet, the majority of organizations fail to effectively implement strategic initiatives. Research reveals that companies achieve a fraction of the financial results ...

Rommin Adl, Executive Vice President of BTS, recently sat down with Nathan Ives, Principal at Strategy Driven, to discuss the latest research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by BTS.

Skills Mismatch: Business Acumen and Strategy Execution explores the importance of acquiring and maintaining business acumen skills as ...

Coined in 1997, the war for talent has echoed throughout the business world and remains a critical challenge across the globe. "Let's face it. There are 80 million Baby Boomers who are going to retire over the next five to seven years, and they're going to be replaced by 40 ...

By Rommin Adl

Regularly cited as a top CEO priority, strategy execution is considered the key to achieving superior business results. Unfortunately, the majority of organizations fail to effectively implement strategic initiatives, by their own admission. Research reveals that companies achieve a fraction of the financial results envisioned during the ...

By Peter Mulford

In viking mythology, Skoll and Hati chased the sun and the moon. When the wolves caught either one, there was an eclipse, and the Vikings would rush hysterically to rescue the sun or moon by making as much noise as they could in hopes of scaring off ...

By Fredrik Schuller

What is the definition and purpose of strategy? The father of corporate strategy, Michael Porter, created a definition of strategy that is as relevant today as it was when it originated: the purpose of strategy is to generate greater returns than competitors. Porter developed three principles of ...