If you are not progressing as you should, the issue is not strategy. It is your execution discipline. In my experience, many leaders know where they want to be (vision/ambition/goals); and where they are now (current performance). The challenge is how to close the gap (how to get there). As Mr Strategy, that is the gap I come to help bridge work with your team and bring fresh air to the discussion to agree on the set of priority interventions to get there. Imagine a rowing team where every crew member is strong, disciplined, and eager to win. The problem?…

Let’s talk about two managers: Peter and Alice. Both joined the same company, at the same time, in the same role, and were talented. Ten years later, Peter is still in middle management, drowning in meetings and tasks. Alice? She’s on the senior leadership team. What happened? Take the case of Peter Kalema. Peter is good at his job. He knows his processes inside out. His team likes him. He meets KPIs consistently. But that’s all he does. Peter gets stuck in the “execution trap.” He’s a dependable workhorse. Always the go-to guy for putting out fires. But here’s the…