A great strategic plan and disciplined execution make the difference between high-performing organizations and those that constantly struggle to compete. That was my key takeaway from the recent survey, The State Of Strategy Execution: Balancing Speed, Adaptation, And Control, which revealed “leader” organizations consistently outperform “laggard” organizations across every major performance indicator. Leader organizations are…

Strategic planning is one of the most consequential responsibilities of any executive team, yet it’s often misunderstood. Effective planning requires a combination of disciplined thinking, structured analysis, and actionable execution. A strategic plan is not a book that can be put on the shelf but a living, adaptable document that must guide daily decisionmaking. This…

Strategy may define direction, but it takes a strong implementation plan to make sure a provider organization arrives where it needs to go. In health and human services, where market pressures, shifting payer expectations, and rising complexity challenge leaders daily, the ability to plan a strategy and convert those plans into disciplined execution has become…

Strategic planning must be anchored in a disciplined “synthesis” of the organization’s internal performance, the external market landscape, and the long-term implications of emerging trends. Before entering a strategic planning session, leaders must assemble a clear, evidence-based understanding of the forces shaping sustainability. This synthesis is not a restatement of raw data. It is a…