Strategy Implementation

Module 1 delves into translating strategy into goals and metrics, providing insights into performance management systems, balanced scorecards, and OKRs. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of creating objectives and measures to guide strategy implementation.

Module 2 focuses on aligning strategy and organizational structure, exploring mechanistic and organic structures, as well as functional, divisional, matrix, and network structures. This module equips you with the knowledge to choose the right business unit structure based on strategic objectives.

Module 3 addresses the critical aspect of communicating the strategy within the organization. It covers tools for upward and horizontal communication, as well as strategies for making the organization comfortable with sharing bad news and fostering organizational learning.

Module 4 explores managing resistance and other implementation risks, providing insights into identifying and mitigating risks, as well as challenging resistance to change. You will gain the skills needed to effectively manage potential obstacles to strategy implementation.

Module 5 focuses on leveraging organizational culture to support strategy implementation. You will explore the creation and propagation of organizational culture and understand how to adapt culture to facilitate successful implementation.

Module 6 provides insights into organizational power and informal networks, equipping you with knowledge of using power in implementation and understanding the relevance of informal networks for successful strategy execution.