Succeeding with strategy: Key variables that influence implementation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Many strategies fail because firms pay insufficient attention to how they are executed. But by addressing various operational process factors that influence implementation, managers can become better positioned to succeed with their strategies.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2018), "Succeeding with strategy: Key variables that influence implementation", Strategic Direction, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 19-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2017-0144