Strategy Execution: Preparing Business Leaders of the Future

Multiple studies show that strategy execution is a major challenge for corporations and government agencies of all types and sizes. As organizations attempt to improve and streamline their ability to execute their strategies, it raises the question as to how well institutions of higher learning are preparing tomorrow’s business leaders in this area. Will new recruits from prestigious schools be able to step into the strategy execution void? Academic institutions have long taught strategy definition approaches and techniques, but evidence suggests that strategy execution program offerings are much less likely to be offered by major universities. In this episode of The North Star, William Ulrich welcomes guest Dr. Brian Cameron to discuss the state of available strategy execution offerings at major universities. The discussion will focus on the strategy execution gap in higher education programs, what is available from selected institutions, and available resources for universities seeking to incorporate strategy execution into MBA and related programs. Join this discussion to gain insights into where this discipline stands in academia, why it should be a focal point for university programs, and opportunities for strategy execution to expand in business and related curriculum.