Alignment between strategy and execution is the invisible multiplier behind every high-performing organization.

In the past few years, organizations have responded to a series of supply chain shocks mostly by employing isolated risk-mitigation strategies within planning, direct materials or manufacturing — ...

Six years ago, I wrote (with colleague Jennifer Riel) a Harvard Business Review article on functional strategy. But the questions about functional strategy keep coming unabated. It is a vexatious ...

For decades, vertical integration meant ownership. According to Michael E. Porter's seminal work Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance, companies sought to reduce costs, ...

Imagine walking into a meeting room, confident that every discussion, every point raised, and every decision made is seamlessly aligned with your boss’s vision. How is that possible, you ask? Welcome ...

Picture this: You’re the CEO of a midsize company, and you just returned from an expensive, multi-day strategy retreat with your entire management team. You spent hours discussing the ins and outs of ...

Editor's note: This is a repost of an earlier article, with video added in this version. At this point in the year, most businesses have set their goals, are putting final touches on their strategic ...

Tech Leaders: 5 Steps to Ensure Superior Alignment With Your Business and IT Strategies Your email has been sent Businesses are facing high competition and ever-changing market dynamics such as ...