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Keys to Successful Strategic Execution

When strategic execution fails, the problem rarely lies in the original plan; instead, it is found in implementation barriers and organizational culture. We have curated an exclusive collection of academic materials and case studies used by our students in the classroom.

 

This selection of resources is designed for executives looking to improve the launch of new projects, align values with corporate purpose, and discover the critical factors that transform a vision into tangible results. Learn how to mobilize formal and informal networks—both internal and external—to ensure your projects are implemented successfully. Master the art of leading strategic change in your organization with the academic rigor and practical insight of the world’s leading business school in executive education. 

Why do strategies fail? Moving from design to effective implementation within the organization.

Case

DPO-765-E     Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich: Breaking Ground in Neurology

Brion, Sebastien

Case

SM-1765-E YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki: Can she deliver again? (A)

Villamor, Isabel; Elvira, Marta

Case

SM-1752-E      GANNI's new skin: Towards responsible fashion (A)

Ferraro, Fabrizio; Sastre Boquet, Isaac

Technical note

DPON-357-E  Positional Power: Diagnosing and Developing Positional Power

Brion, Sebastien; Salcedo, Katrina

Technical note

DPON-153-E  Erroneous Cues of Leadership: Implications for Leadership Emergence and Leadership Selection

Brion, Sebastien; Miller, Matthew

Technical note

DPON-149-E  Diversity in top management teams

Rodríguez-Lluesma, Carlos; Martín, Miguel; Elvira, Marta

Technical note

SMN-701-E     Strategic Leadership: A Roadmap for the General Manager's Journey

Ferraro, Fabrizio; Argüelles, José Miguel

Interactive lecture

SMNO-20-E Design of Business Strategies

Caldart, Adrian; Ariño, Africa

Article

Star wars and a star company: getting things done requires investing in people

Jeffrey Pfeffer

Article

Soft power: how a colleague's promotion weighs on the rest of the team

IESE Insight