Posts by Erin Sedor
Strategy Execution Failure Isn’t Your Problem: Strategy Design Is
“Our strategy is fine. We just need better execution.” I’ve heard this phrase – or variations of it – countless times during my career. I am pretty sure I even said it myself during my corporate days. It’s become business gospel, the default explanation for why strategic plans fail to deliver. The strategy is brilliant.…
Read MoreMinding the Strategy Gap: Why Strategic Plans Fail
By Erin Sedor | Black Fox Strategy If you’ve ever ridden the London Underground, you know the phrase. Mind the gap. It’s repeated at every stop, projected onto every platform, drilled into every commuter’s subconscious. The warning exists because the space between the train and the platform is exactly where people get hurt. Not on the…
Read MoreWhy You Need More Than a Strategic Planning Facilitator in Your Corner
By Erin Sedor | Black Fox Strategy It’s not a mystery that you need a good strategy and a solid plan to execute it. Most leaders understand this. What most leaders underestimate is what it actually takes to get there. The problem with most strategic planning efforts isn’t the process itself. There are plenty of…
Read MoreNew CEO Challenges: Six Pitfalls Every New CEO Can Avoid
Updated: Feb 23 Regardless of experience, every newly anointed CEO, Executive Director, or Head of Agency will face challenges that require rapid adaptation in leadership approach as well as personal evolution to be successful. These new CEO challenges are predictable but unique in how they manifest. Stepping into the role of CEO brings a spectrum of…
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