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Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Strategy Execution

As it appeared in the Daily Nation on July 31st 2018 Lucy Kiruthu Over the last few years, I have dived deep into the complex world of strategy execution. I have interviewed board members, CEOs and senior executives, surveyed managers and spoken to staff on the subject. I have read the best books and journal articles on execution and keenly followed through the different arguments made by top scholars in the field of strategy execution. In addition, I have been involved or closely observed as organization push through their chosen strategies. I have worked with organisations implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or core banking systems. Others have been in the process of implementing a change of culture, a merger or acquisition, a quality management system, new products and more. It is never easy! Execution of strategy remains the number one challenge facing most business leaders. These business leaders feel that their organizations…
Dr. Lucy Kiruthu
August 3, 2018