“How does our Strategic Plan actually…happen?” This is a question that a client in York, PA, asked a few weeks back, and it’s not an uncommon one. The CEO believed that he had the right goal, but little seemed to be getting accomplished. Jack Welch said “…strategy is straightforward. Pick a general direction and then implement like hell.” He’s right, of course (as he often is). Without actions and execution, how many strategic plans end up in binders in an office? Success of a strategic plan depends, ultimately, on individual accountability. The next step in making the plan “happen” can’t be nebulous and/or too general. Developing actions such as “the purchasing department will review the process”, or “sales will increase … Read more