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If you canโt deliver the strategy, you donโt have one โ you have a wish
Every Boardroom Has a Strategy. Few Have the People to Deliver It.
Ambitious roadmaps. Bold transformation plans. Multi-year growth targets.
They fill PowerPoint decks and board minutes.
But behind closed doors, a brutal truth often emerges: The talent needed to deliver these strategies isnโt in place.
Every boardroom has a strategy. Most have big, bold ambitions. But far fewer have the people in place to deliver them.
Letโs call it what it is: A strategy without capable talent is just a wish with a PowerPoint deck.
The Disconnect That Costs Millions
Itโs shockingly common to see organisations treat strategy and talent as two separate conversations.
Youโll find:
A polished business plan
A detailed transformation blueprint
A list of strategic priorities
But no serious evaluation of whether the leadership team can actually deliver on them.
No scrutiny of:
Track record
Execution capacity
Contextual experience
Leadership mindset
Itโs like designing an F1 car โ and handing the keys to someone whoโs never raced.
If Strategy Fails, Start by Looking at Capability
Strategies rarely fail because the ideas were bad.
They fail in the who and the how โ in execution.
Examples abound:
A digital transformation collapses because no one at the top has ever led one.
A scale-up effort stalls because commercial leadership lacks the systems thinking to grow.
A restructure drags on because change leaders donโt know how to land transformation without burning people out.
The instinct is often to rewrite the plan or bring in consultants. But the real problem is usually simpler โ and harder to face:
The wrong people are in the roles that matter most.
If the strategy is non-negotiable, then capability must be too.
The Strategy/Execution Matrix
To frame this further, consider the classic Strategy/Execution Matrix โ a tool for diagnosing alignment between ambition and ability:
Strategy Execution Outcome What It Means
โ Right โ Right Success Depends entirely on capable people. Strategy and execution must both be led by proven talent.
โ Right โ Poor Execution failure A sound plan fails due to capability gaps, weak operations, or misaligned teams.
โ Wrong โ Right Leadership failure Strong execution of the wrong plan โ a gap in strategic leadership or market insight.
โ Wrong โ Poor Dysfunction Strategy and execution both flawed โ systemic leadership and organisational issues.
Talent Is the Most Controllable Strategic Lever
Letโs flip the traditional thinking.
Instead of starting with: ๐ญ โIs the strategy sound?โ
Boards and CEOs should additionally ask the more important question: ๐ฅ โDo we have the capability to deliver this strategy โ at the pace and scale required?โ
That means going beyond titles, CVs, or tenure. It requires evaluating:
Execution Capacity โ Can this team perform at the level the strategy demands?
Contextual Fit โ Have they succeeded in environments like this before?
Scalability โ Will they grow with the business or hold it back?
Because hereโs the reality: You donโt scale strategy. You scale the people who deliver it.
What Boards, Fund Managers, and CEOs Must Do
This isnโt an HR problem. Itโs a leadership responsibility โ and a boardroom priority.
Hereโs how to close the gap:
โ 1. Map Strategy to Talent โ When Talent Isn't in Place
For each strategic objective, ask:
Do we have someone with the skill and leadership DNA to own this? If not, whatโs the plan to close that gap?
โ 2. Map Strategy to Talent โ When Talent Is Already in Place
Ask:
Are these the right people for this phase, at this scale, in this context?
โ 3. Treat Capability Gaps as Execution Risk
Theyโre no different than financial, regulatory, or operational risks โ and should be managed accordingly.
โ 4. Build Bench Strength Early
Succession planning, leadership development, and targeted upskilling aren't back-office initiatives. They are how you future-proof performance.
โ 5. Intervene Quickly
When leaders arenโt working out, act fast. Hope is not a strategy.
โ 6. Put Talent on the Board Agenda
Leadership quality is one of the most controllable drivers of enterprise value. Make it visible. Make it measurable. Make it a standing item.
Final Thought
Strategy is often non-negotiable.
But execution is what unlocks value โ and execution lives and dies through people.
You canโt outsource it. You canโt wish your way into it. And you canโt scale without the leadership to drive it.
Talent gaps are strategy gaps in disguise.
If you canโt deliver the strategy โ You donโt have one. You have a wish.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Q1. Why do strategies fail more often in execution than in planning?
A: Because execution depends on leadership capability, team readiness, and operational discipline โ not just a good idea. Most failures stem from mismatched people in critical roles.
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Q: Q2. What does it mean when you say โTalent gaps are strategy gaps in disguiseโ?
A: It means that when performance lags or execution fails, the root cause is often not the strategy itself โ but a lack of the right people to deliver it effectively.
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Q: Q3. Isnโt strategy the CEOโs job and talent the HR teamโs responsibility?
A: No. Talent is a strategic enabler, and identifying, assessing, and placing capable leaders is a board and CEO-level responsibility. Itโs not a back-office task.
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Q: Q4. What are the signs that a strategy may be outpacing capability?
A: Repeated execution delays Missed transformation milestones Reliance on external consultants to fill internal leadership gaps Lack of accountability or ownership across key initiatives
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Q: Q5. How do we assess whether our current leadership team is fit for purpose?
A: By mapping strategic goals to individual capability. Ask: Have they delivered in this kind of context before? Do they have the mindset, experience, and systems thinking required?
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Q: Q6. Can we develop talent fast enough to match strategy timelines?
A: Sometimes โ but not always. Leadership development is vital, but some gaps require urgent external hiring or reshuffling to ensure timely delivery.
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Q: Q7. Isnโt changing leadership risky in the middle of a strategy?
A: Yes โ but keeping the wrong leaders in place is even riskier. Delayed intervention compounds execution risk. The key is decisive, targeted action.
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Q: Q8. Whatโs the role of succession planning in strategy delivery?
A: Itโs foundational. Succession and bench strength planning ensure continuity of capability โ so strategy doesnโt stall when leaders exit, burn out, or hit their ceiling.
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Q: Q9. Should we treat leadership capability like other enterprise risks?
A: Absolutely. Capability gaps should be on par with financial, operational, or compliance risks โ actively monitored, flagged, and mitigated.
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Q: Q10. Whatโs the one takeaway for boards and CEOs?
A: You donโt scale strategy. You scale the people who deliver it. Start there โ or risk building castles in the sand.
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