Insight
Strategy without execution is aspiration. CEOs must ensure strategic intent is converted into clear plans, timelines, and ownership at every level.
Key Strategies:
1. Break Strategy into Annual Goals – Make priorities actionable.
2. Assign Clear Ownership – Every goal must have an accountable leader.
3. Define Milestones – Track progress quarterly, not annually.
4. Align KPIs and Incentives – Reward execution, not activity.
5. Establish Review Cadence – Keep execution visible and disciplined.
CEO Leadership Actions
✅ Require execution roadmaps from each business unit.
✅ Lead quarterly performance reviews personally.
✅ Intervene early when execution slips.
Actionable Tip
* Review one strategic initiative—confirm ownership, milestones, and success metrics.
Why This Matters?
Disciplined execution separates winning companies from well-intentioned ones.
About the Author.
Ernest De-Graft Egyir is a CEO Advisor and Consultant, Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit, advocates national development, served on President John Mahama’s National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee, and is a philanthropist driving social impact.
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