Mountains to climb

Successful Strategy Execution requires you to climb at least two mountains.

The first 'Mountain' is for you to understand:

• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the barriers?
• What is the optimal solution?
• What are the side effects?
• Why am I doing this?
  

The next 'Mountain' is to explain this to others:

• Those who have the funds (so they can write you a check).
• Those who will do the actual work to help you realize your vision.
• Stakeholders who need to adopt the solution.
• Partners who will provide you the inputs to make your solution work or implement your solution.

Mountain climbing is exhausting. It can be dangerous. Getting to the top is exhilarating. When you get down from the top, there is the next mountain waiting to be climbed. People train for it. Those who approach mountain climbing as a casual, weekend sport quickly give it up. Its too exhausting!

Strategy Execution is not any different.