Comments on: Strategy 101: Key Factors for Successful Strategy Execution http://blog.kitetail.com/2009/02/02/strategy-101-key-factors-for-successful-strategy-execution/ practical ideas on innovation and technology management Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: binnur http://blog.kitetail.com/2009/02/02/strategy-101-key-factors-for-successful-strategy-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-35375 binnur Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:27:04 +0000 http://blog.kitetail.com/?p=555#comment-35375 Mike, There is a big difference between knowing and doing. Many well established corporations struggle with bridging the knowing-doing gap, not just the <em>bootstrapping optimists</em>. We have to successfully execute the fundamentals before we are done with it. Firms that have successfully moved on from the fundamentals are now tackling issues of design thinking and sustainability. Happy holidays! --B Mike,

There is a big difference between knowing and doing. Many well established corporations struggle with bridging the knowing-doing gap, not just the bootstrapping optimists. We have to successfully execute the fundamentals before we are done with it. Firms that have successfully moved on from the fundamentals are now tackling issues of design thinking and sustainability.

Happy holidays!

–B

]]> By: Mike http://blog.kitetail.com/2009/02/02/strategy-101-key-factors-for-successful-strategy-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-35374 Mike Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:56:00 +0000 http://blog.kitetail.com/?p=555#comment-35374 I'm really amazed at how this same kind of information gets rehashed and redelivered over and over again. Is that because we're too stupid to get it the first time, or because the market for this crap is feeding an endless supply of bootstrapping optimists? I’m really amazed at how this same kind of information gets rehashed and redelivered over and over again. Is that because we’re too stupid to get it the first time, or because the market for this crap is feeding an endless supply of bootstrapping optimists?

]]> By: Pete Abilla http://blog.kitetail.com/2009/02/02/strategy-101-key-factors-for-successful-strategy-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-35035 Pete Abilla Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:13:02 +0000 http://blog.kitetail.com/?p=555#comment-35035 Classic mistake of forming Structure before Strategy. I've seen it time and time again where companies first form the structure then, through a cumbaya exercise, collaborate on a strategy. Why is this ineffective? Strategy requires elements that are prescriptive -- not wholly collaboration. One does not "collaborate" a troop into battle, the troop must be *led* to the battle field. Strategy should always be first; form the structure after, with an eye toward execution. Classic mistake of forming Structure before Strategy. I’ve seen it time and time again where companies first form the structure then, through a cumbaya exercise, collaborate on a strategy. Why is this ineffective?

Strategy requires elements that are prescriptive — not wholly collaboration. One does not “collaborate” a troop into battle, the troop must be *led* to the battle field.

Strategy should always be first; form the structure after, with an eye toward execution.

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