Executing Strategy

Help your leaders translate strategy, see the big picture, and align their teams to drive success.

Executing Strategy Product Information

Translate a strategy into goals that teams can understand and act upon.

Manage competing priorities and resources to deliver on strategic results.

Communicate strategically for alignment, motivation, and accountability.

Develop teams while executing on strategic initiatives.

“The simulation was great as it really highlighted the impact of decisions across all levels of the organization from a management perspective.”

Manager

Leading financial services firm

“The simulation exercise was a wonderful tool allowing us to compare our initial results and then final results after applying the techniques that we were taught.”

Senior Manager

Leading biotech firm

“The software was amazing. I’m not sure I would ever have learned this much had I been shadowing someone in a real business environment. It was incredibly realistic, allowed me to practice skills I didn’t know I had, work closely with a team, and experience managing a company.”

Physician

Major healthcare provider

“I enjoyed the program — the pace, content, and the collaboration with the team. I've systemized and reinforced my experience with the more theoretical knowledge and got additional insights in the areas that were not my strengths. I found it extremely useful and I will approach building and executing strategies with more confidence.”

Manager

Leading financial services firm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this program?

Mid-to-senior leaders who are responsible for translating organizational strategy into execution, including business unit leaders, functional heads, and high-potential managers being developed for greater scope.

What makes this different from a traditional strategy workshop?

Rather than passive instruction, participants work through a realistic business simulation where they must make real trade-offs, allocate resources, and experience the downstream consequences of their strategic choices.

How does the business simulation work in this program?

Participants work in small teams in the role of mid-level leaders responsible for executing a defined strategy, facing realistic decisions across operational, financial, and people dimensions. The simulation places leaders inside realistic scenarios where they experience the downstream consequences of their strategic choices. Debrief conversations after each round connect the experience directly to participants' real leadership challenges.

What does the learning experience look like beyond the simulation itself?

After each round of decision-making, structured debriefs connect participants' choices to both business outcomes and leadership behavior. The program also integrates leadership frameworks, reflection time, and application planning, so participants leave with a concrete sense of what to do differently.

What will participants be able to do differently after this program?

Participants leave better able to translate organizational strategy into clear goals their teams can act on, manage competing priorities without losing sight of strategic outcomes, and communicate with greater clarity and accountability. They'll approach strategy execution with more confidence and a clearer sense of how their leadership decisions ripple through the broader organization.

Can this program be aligned to our company's specific strategy?

Yes. We offer customization options to ensure the simulation context, language, and priorities reflect your organization's actual strategic challenges and goals.

What is the program format and length?

Executing Strategy is one of our most flexible programs, delivered as a single-day in-person experience or extended across four to five weeks as a virtual program. We'll design a format around your calendar constraints, participant availability, and organizational goals.

Can this program scale across a large organization or multiple cohorts?

Yes, the program accommodates 8 to 300+ participants and can run across multiple cohorts concurrently or sequentially. Virtual and extended virtual formats add flexibility for global or distributed organizations.

Executing Strategy