That is, only if and when the market conditions are right. Such as living on a small island, where choices are limited and the only other option is to gamble and drive 30+ minutes for the chance of something better. Or, how about at a niche market, where no competition exists and one can getaway with offering the bare minimum. In these situations, mediocrity can thrive, at least until:
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I previously discussed the challenges of building a successful strategy, and key areas where you need to build a foundation for your strategic plans to be successful.

From experience, I have seen strategies fail at various stages and for various reasons. Some common threads were:

• lack of ownership/sponsorship as the manager moved on to bigger & better things;
• organization’s inability to change;
• lack of excitement, momentum, push and motivation;
• poor transfer between functional groups;
• organization not willing to take risks;
• decision process and information flow is f*#!?d up;
• inability to move from powerpoint slides to real-life execution: conflicting interests, values and priorities;

This blog is focused on factors that are key to successful execution of your strategy.
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