Bridging the strategy implementation skills gap

Purpose – A precarious skills gap is emerging among leaders around the world – that is, they lack the skills to implement the strategies they create. . Design/methodology/approach – Offers a viewpoint based on the author's experience. Findings – Organizations that recognize this skills gap are providing the required training. The training addresses how leaders must be able to craft and implement strategy as well as stay constantly committed to its implementation through follow up. They are also responsible for creating the right conditions for the implementation and making adjustments as required Practical implications – Offers five practical recommendations for successful strategy implementation. Originality/value – This paper argues that the current generation of leaders has been taught how to craft strategy but not how to execute it.