Strategy

Strategy That Survives Contact With Operations


Most strategies fail in translation, not in conception. Here is how to design for the handoff between intent and execution.

S & Co. Editorial · July 14, 2026


A strategy document is a hypothesis. It becomes real only when it changes how decisions get made on a Tuesday afternoon.

The organizations that execute well share three traits: a small number of named priorities, explicit ownership, and a reporting rhythm that makes drift visible early.

Design the operating model at the same time as the strategy—not after it.

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