In part 1 of this blog we looked at the evolution of strategy execution management (SEM) since the earlier 20th century, how the digital era has redefined it and how business goals are achieved.

There is strategy, there is strategy execution and there is strategy execution management. Only when all three are pulled together and harmonized does the best chance of business success arise. 

A business without strategic initiatives is both rudderless and without a planned route or even a map. Strategic Initiatives are the way a company turns its goals into successful reality.
No strategic initiatives means the very best aims and visions will remain nothing more than ideals and intentions - neither of which can sustain a business for very long on their own.
In this article we will be looking at what strategic initiatives are, how they are created, prioritized and tracked. 

Growth is the ultimate marker of business success and the aim of most companies, and growth means expansion and a sustainable strategy. An Ansoff Matrix helps pinpoint areas of growth, assess risk and outline and understand their growth strategy.
This article will define what an Ansoff Matrix is (sometimes known as the Ansoff Model or Product Market Matrix) and show you how you can apply and adopt the Ansoff Matrix by using examples.

In May 2023, DecideAct hosted an online event on the importance of having strong governance of processes, controls, and data collection to support ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy execution. The keynote speaker was Henrik Jensen, Vice President and Head of Group Accounting, Governance, Risk & Controls at A.P. Moller - Maersk. He provided an interesting and valuable insight into the way the world's largest shipping company handles the ESG reporting process.