How to NOT Execute Your Strategy (and what to do about it)

by Tim Ohai

“…on average, 95% of a company’s employees are unaware of, or do not understand, its strategy”

(From Harvard Business Review, October, 2005, by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton)

Which begs the question: If so many people are not following the actual strategy, what are they executing?

The simple answer is that they are making up their own strategies. Or worse, they are undoing  ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 4

  • Is Success Killing Your Business?

    Is Success Killing Your Business?

    You’re leading… but are you asking the wrong questions? In this episode of “How to NOT Execute Your Strategy”, author and master consultant, Dave Brock, discusses how leadership strategies often become outdated due to complacency and being “successful enough.” Companies must challenge their success and innovate proactively, as complacency is guaranteed to generate fear-based cultures and missed growth opportunities. Sustained growth demands constant curiosity, even when results look good. Listen to this conversation now. And you can find the show notes and leader guide here: https://timohai.com/is-success-killing-your-business Bonus: Check out the strategic execution masterclass at timohai.com/masterclass now.

  • Why Your Sales Strategy Is Failing

    Why Your Sales Strategy Is Failing

    Is your sales strategy going to fail this year? In this episode of “How to NOT Execute Your Strategy”, legendary sales enablement expert, Sheevaun Thatcher, reveals the three biggest mistakes that leaders make when trying to turn a sales strategy into actual business growth. Listen in on her candid insights about why product-driven thinking and fear-based accountability crush sales execution – and learn what customer-centric leadership actually looks like. If you’re ready to shift your sales approach from wishful thinking to proven results, this episode is for you. Listen to this conversation now. And you can find the show notes and leader guide here: https://timohai.com/why-your-sales-strategy-is-failing Bonus: Check out the strategic execution masterclass at timohai.com/masterclass now.

  • How to Fix Fake Leadership

    How to Fix Fake Leadership

    Are you dealing with fake leaders? In this episode of “How to NOT Execute Your Strategy”, business leader, author, and award-winning podcaster, Larry Levine, shares the essential secrets to success that he has learned from his work with CEOs and other executives. If you follow either the “Selling from the Heart” or “Culture From the Heart” podcasts, you know that Larry will never hold back from straight talk. Strap in and get ready to talk about what doesn’t get talked about enough. Listen to this conversation now. And you can find the show notes and leader guide here: https://timohai.com/how-to-fix-fake-leadership Bonus: Check out the strategic execution masterclass at timohai.com/masterclass now.

  • The Accountability Gap Exposed

    The Accountability Gap Exposed

    Do you have both the authority AND accountability to succeed? In this episode of “How to NOT Execute Your Strategy”, Josh Andrews, former Head of Data and Analytics at Qvest, gets real about the dysfunctions leaders both fight against – and create. From executive power struggles to ego clashes, Josh and Tim break down why so many teams get stuck and, more importantly, how to fix it. Listen to this conversation now. And you can find the show notes and leader guide here: https://timohai.com/the-accountability-gap-exposed Bonus: Check out the strategic execution masterclass at timohai.com/masterclass now.

  • How Good Leaders Become Bad

    How Good Leaders Become Bad

    Have you ever worked for a leader whose personality went from great to toxic? In this special episode pulled from his YouTube channel, Fortune 500 executive coach and consultant Tim Ohai shares his insights on the key triggers that cause good leaders to become bad. Contact Tim directly at https://calendly.com/kupusolutions-tim/1-1-meeting Bonus: Check out the strategic execution masterclass at timohai.com/masterclass now. Watch the original video: https://youtu.be/XfDEfNgUn-w Learn more at timohai.com