08 Mar 4. Who is TOM?

Breathing life into strategy “Strategic planning just does not add any meaningful value.” This is a comment I often hear when talking to different businesses, from CEO’s to operational management and from large listed entities to SMMEs. This is then backed up with a very real frustration. The frustration revolves around making the strategy work. How is the strategy translated into operational effectiveness? How does the CEO ensure that the time and effort put into the strategic plan converts into reality...