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

The signs of weak leadership are really common, but RARELY discussed because everyone is looking for different signs. In this special episode pulled from his YouTube channel, Fortune 500 executive coach Tim Ohai shares his insights on how to identify if you have weak leadership - and if you are guilty of the same mistakes. Bonus: Check out the strategic execution masterclass at timohai.com/masterc...

“I am willing to bet that none of your executive leaders were taught how to execute the business strategy.” They learned through trial and error, mistake by mistake, and blunt force experience. And now, they expect you to learn it the same way. In this special episode pulled from his YouTube channel, Fortune 500 executive coach Tim Ohai covers how this massive leadership blindspot affects everyone...

The global workplace data from Gallup is in… and it’s not good. Workplace engagement continues to drop out of control. 67% of North American workers are disengaged/actively disengaged. In Europe, that number surges to 88%! Why is this so? Because of these 2 serious mistakes that leaders make over and over again. But it doesn’t need to be this way. In this special episode pulled from his YouTube ch...

The secret to being a great leader is not simply about emotional intelligence and being a servant. Yes, those things matter, but many leaders struggle as they move into higher levels of authority because they lack one critical skill. In this special episode pulled from his YouTube channel, Tim shares the secret to being a great leader AND the 3 implications for your organization if this skill is n...

Is it possible to eliminate stress in your life? What is commonly being taught about managing stress simply doesn’t work. In this special episode pulled from his YouTube channel, Tim discovered a radical new approach to eliminating stress. Hear the best practice method that he uses with his executive clients to get their stress under control and ultimately eliminated. Watch the original video: htt...

Do your leaders struggle to execute strategy? In this brand new episode of “How to NOT Execute Your Strategy”, acclaimed executive, author, and speaker Peter Lynch shares how he failed miserably to get leaders to buy into his strategy and how he used his feet to get things back on track. Peter also dives into the best practices and concepts he uses to consistently develop high-performing team lead...

How do you get your employees to consistently align – especially across 39 countries? In the latest episode of How to NOT Execute Your Strategy, I interviewed Chris Hall to learn how he got 95% of his entire organization (39 countries) to be aligned around the company strategy. Anyone who has ever been in leadership knows how amazing (and difficult) this is. Chris breaks down the core principles h...

What does it take to be a leader no matter where you are in the world? In the latest episode of How to NOT Execute Your Strategy, I interviewed Giles Watkins to learn his best practices for navigating the complexities of international cultures while getting a key strategy to deliver results. He had great insights, but our conversation eventually turned to a problem that afflicts many - losing the...

Dr. Emilio Herrera is the Chief Health Officer of Keralty, a leading multi-national health group that supports everything from health care provider education to local health clinics. Emilio has been integral to the creation and execution of their Comprehensive Health Model strategy that impacts the lives of literally millions of people. In this episode, Emilio shares the lessons he has learned abo...

Craig Humphreys is literally the most interesting person that Tim knows in the world. While he is currently the CEO of TransPac Systems and the co-founder and COO of Stygian HC, he is also: A former analyst for the CIA, earning a presidential citation for his efforts to end the Cold War Former member of the SETI team, searching for intelligent life in the universe One of the early pioneers of CGI...

Dr. Towanna Burrous is the founder and president of the CoachDiversity Institute, an executive coaching and development firm that teaches leaders how to master the power of differences. Under Towanna’s leadership, CDI has exploded in growth – reaching the Fortune 5000’s fastest growing companies list in 2021. In this episode, Towanna shares the lessons she has learned about how information flow ca...

Tom Pisello is a marketing guru, author, and serial entrepreneur, having launched and sold two successful businesses. He has just started his third business, Genius Drive, where he and his team help companies develop and successfully transform their value story into powerful customer engagements. In this episode, we dive into how Tom’s own visionary leadership wrecked the execution of a great idea...

Tim Ohai is the Founder and Sr. Principal of Kupu Solutions. In this episode, he shares how to diagnose where your execution is breaking down and his best practices to immediately get it back on track. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s2e1-tim-ohai/

George Brontén is the Founder and CEO of Membrain. In this episode, we explore how your strategy will fail if you don’t understand your entire value chain. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e4-george-bronten/

Lisa Love is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Tanoshi. In this episode, we dive into the constant stress of being a startup and what it takes to adjust your execution to navigate it all. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e5-lisa-love/

Dane Groeneveld is the Group CEO and Founding Partner of the Huddl3 Group. In this episode, we dive into how overly optimistic thinking creates stress and disruption. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e6-dane-groeneveld/

Daniel Todd is the Founder and CEO of Influence Mobile. In this episode, we explore how culture can either be the chokehold or the bedrock of your execution. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e7-daniel-todd/

This is a short bonus episode where I briefly explain the "why" behind this podcast.

JD Stewart is the Co-founder and CEO of Stygian HC. In this episode, we explore how to transform a crumbling strategy into a highly successful pivot. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e3-jd-stewart/

Martyn Lewis is the Founder and CEO of Market Partners. In this episode, we explore how failure is an absolute essential for successful execution. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e2-martyn-lewis/

Elaine Gravatte is the President of the Sense Colour business globally for Givaudan. In this episode, we dive into a failed business launch and how to make sure that your execution harnesses change management. Get the leader guide for this episode here: https://timohai.com/how-to-not-execute-your-strategy-s1e1-elaine-gravatte/