The Strategy Gap

When it comes to generative AI, most people are asking the wrong question: Is it good or bad? But the better way to approach this omnipresent topic is by figuring out the RIGHT way to implement the tech into your strategy and processes. To talk about this, we’re joined by Lisa Esch , Senior Vice President and Chief of Strategy, Innovation, and Industry Solutions at NTT DATA . Lisa provides a crash...

Negotiations don’t have to lead to one-sided solutions or unfavorable compromises. In fact, when it comes to effective strategy execution and revenue operations, they shouldn’t! This week, we’re joined by George DeVardo , VP of Revenue Operations and Strategy at Enthusiast Gaming , who shares his belief in the value of trust and understanding when working toward solutions between decision-makers a...

Today’s episode features an in-person one-on-one conversation between Joe and Jonathan as they trade thoughts on common mistakes that leaders make in strategy execution, as well as the consequences of those mistakes. Using the news of some costly missteps (and even more costly blame-shifting) from entertainment executives as a jumping-off point, the co-hosts cover everything from effective communi...

The Secrets to Building & Maintaining an All-Star team… Today we get to sit down with Eric Patten , EVP of Operations at Kingstree , as he takes us through his personal approach to team building and increasing productivity. Eric’s 31 years of experience in nursing helps in his unique role to build effective teams and create long-term relationships with clients. Hear more about how Eric strateg...

The healthcare industry is vast and organizations and companies within it are equally as large. Navigating change, especially recent paradigm shifts towards value-based care, can be fraught with challenges for leadership and employees. Joining our hosts, Jonathan and Joe, for this episode is Teresa Patterson , Strategy and Growth Leader. She has rich experience in navigating the shift from fee-for...

Today we’re joined by Adam Sidoti , VP of Revenue Operations at Redwood Logistics , who believes data should lead the conversation, but it needs to be complemented by deeper conversation and empirical evidence to get the full picture. He draws on his background as a Lawyer to highlight the significance of understanding personality profiles and organizational philosophies in creating successful tea...

Everyone wants to claim data-driven success these days and knows that data is important to building and executing successful strategies- but how do we successfully incorporate data into planning and execution? In this episode, Will Ritchings , Director of Revenue Strategy and Operations at SecurityScorecard , joins Joe and Jonathan to dissect the challenges of data management, share his insights o...

Strategy consulting is a big industry- but how can it work for you when the path from strategic planning to execution has so many nuances particular to each industry and company? Before Daniel Goldstein became Director of Strategy and Operations at Array , he spent over eight years working as a consultant in innovation and incubation. This is when he honed his skills and passion for strategy execu...

Visual storytelling is critical to so much success in branding, but how can these same concepts aid us in strategy planning? In this episode, Gary Comerford shares his unique background in art and painting, unveiling the profound impact it has on his strategic approach and the transformative power of storytelling in the digital age. We also explored how the integration of diverse skill sets can pl...

How can the path least taken spur innovation in a career? And can it help in strategic planning at the operational level? Alanna Hughes , Head of Innovation at Per Scholas , discusses her remarkable career path spanning international development and consulting, culminating in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Alanna shares the invaluable skills and experiences that have empowered her to dr...

It’s already nearing the end of 2023 and we are here to help you kick off your 2024 organizational planning. We are doing something a little different this episode to help our listeners start to think through their strategic planning as the year comes to a close. Our hosts Jonathan Morgan and Joe Krause , together with seasoned expert Lindsay LeFaivre , share valuable strategies and experiences th...

Embarking on a successful organizational strategy goes beyond what meets the eye. While strategy, innovation, and change management are vital, they often remain obscured beneath more tangible organizational outcomes. Leaders must dig deep to comprehend the mechanics that drive a staggering 80% of outcomes. Deborah Roethler, an Innovative Change Manager with experience with companies like Amazon, C...

Strategic plan management can be the deciding factor between a boom or a bust for your organization. Managing execution and minimizing day-to-day distractions is crucial for successful organizational growth. A key way to accomplish this is is by building a best-in-class leadership team with remarkable talent for the appropriate stage. But evolving strategies, and evolving leadership styles, can be...

It’s not a secret — your organization needs collaboration, communication, and streamlined execution for strategy to succeed. But getting to a point where all three of these aspects are effective can be challenging. To bridge the divide between leadership and enabling teams to collectively achieve goals, there has been a rise in the instrumental role of Chief of Staff. Once limited to political and...

It can be difficult to implement a strategic plan when it’s filled with an unstable, impossible, and frustrating amount of initiatives. The consequences are losing the richness of what your team is successful at and spreading themselves too thin. But it doesn’t have to be that way! We’re joined by Brenda Merritt, Dean, Faculty of Health, and Suzie Officer, Executive Director, Planning and Strategy...

Building a strategy is very different than executing one — great execution of an average strategy is far more valuable than average (or poor) execution of a perfect strategy. In this episode, we spoke with Joe Rafter , Vice President at Capgemini , who shared the key ingredients for a successful business strategy: authentic leadership, tailored action, resilience, and self-awareness. When leaders...

Business leaders spend months ideating and developing the perfect strategy—but when it comes time to operationalize, companies often back down, tucking the corporate strategy away until the following year. We’re joined by Candice Williams , Strategy Manager at the Development Bank of Jamaica who dives into her hands-on experience in designing and successfully implementing organizational strategies...

Coming soon from AchieveIt... A new show about the space between savvy strategy and practical execution — and everything that can go wrong on the way.