The Chemical Show: Where Leaders Talk Business

Achieving Results Through Strategic Alignment - Ep. 114


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Wondering how to get better results from your strategy?


In this episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer explores the topic of strategy execution and the common pitfalls organizations face. Victoria discusses the necessity of involving the entire organization in the strategy process to ensure understanding and alignment. Citing a recent study conducted by Harvard Business Review, Victoria highlights the significant gap between executives' perception of strategic alignment and employees' actual understanding. 


Learn more about the following in this episode:

  • Challenges in Vision and Strategy Development 
  • Risks of Top Down Strategy
  • Gap in Executive and Employee Strategic Alignment Understanding
  • 4 Approaches to Overcoming the Strategy Disconnect
  • Why Employee Engagement is Critical to Strategy Development


Victoria emphasizes the importance of engaging employees in the strategy setting process in order to drive buy-in and shared context. Discussing the risks of not getting the vision and strategy right, especially in the ever-changing post-pandemic world, Victoria offers compelling approaches to engaging employees and overcoming strategy disconnect. 


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Additional links:


Harvard Business Review: Is Your Company as Strategically Aligned as You Think It Is?


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