Companies are pouring millions into “digital transformation” initiatives — but a high percentage of those fail to pay off. That’s because companies put the cart before the horse, focusing on a specific technology (“we need a machine-learning strategy!”) rather than doing the hard work of fitting the change into the overall business strategy first. Not only should they align tech investments with business goals — they should also lean more on insider knowledge than outside consul...| Harvard Business Review
In today’s digital era, data is everywhere. State and local governments are able to collect more information than ever before—about infrastructure, community needs, budgets, staffing, service delivery, and beyond. Public leaders are investing in dashboards, performance scorecards, surveys, and sophisticated analytics tools. Yet despite this explosion in access to information, many agencies continue to struggle […] The post Data Doesn’t Drive Change — Execution Does appeared first on...| AchieveIt
When it comes to strategy reporting and management, traditional spreadsheet methods often take center stage. For many businesses, spreadsheets are familiar, appear flexible and offer a seemingly free method for documenting information. However, these manual processes can be strategy killers, inhibiting business growth, lowering trust and leading to misguided strategic decisions. These processes can also […] The post The Silent Killers of Strategy: Quantifying the Hidden Costs of Manual Tr...| AchieveIt
Leadership drives strategic success. Explore why execution fails without it and how to foster leadership involvement.| AchieveIt
This blog explores the common reasons why strategy execution often fails, including leadership gaps, internal focus, and lack of accountability, and highlights how the Strategy Management Group’s approach can empower leaders to overcome these challenges and successfully implement their strategic plans.| Balanced Scorecard Institute
This blog illustrates how Microsoft's strategic pivot to cloud computing under Satya Nadella's leadership, exemplified by clear objectives, optimized resource allocation, and agile execution, transformed the company and cemented its long-term success in the technology sector.| Balanced Scorecard Institute
This blog guides organizations through a structured process to develop an AI strategy, encompassing assessment, goal-setting, execution planning, and ongoing refinement. The post How to Develop a Strategy for Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Strategy Management Group.| Strategy Management Group
Organizations often face challenges in executing strategies. To overcome these challenges, it is crucial to define objectives, collect timely data, and adopt AI technology. This blog explores the successful use of Artificial Intelligence in driving strategy execution within organizations. The post Using AI to Drive Strategy Execution appeared first on Strategy Management Group.| Strategy Management Group
How the architecture and ideology of organizations need to change.| Harvard Business Review
Are you winning, or boldly going nowhere?| Harvard Business Review