You find a matrix organization in most companies. Especially the bigger ones. But putting a matrix structure to work can be quite a challenge. Yes, matrix organizations have been around for quite some time. And they can be a smart choice to put your strategy to work. But that doesn’t change the fact that most […]
About Jeroen De Flander
Jeroen De Flander is one of the world’s most influential thinkers on strategy execution and highly regarded keynote speaker. He’s the co-founder of the performance factory and chairman of the Institute for Strategy Execution and a highly regarded keynote speaker. He has shared the stage with prominent strategists like Michael Porter and reached out to 26,000+ leaders in 40+ countries. His first book Strategy Execution Heroes reached the Amazon bestseller list in 5 countries and was nominated for Management Book of the Year 2012 in the Netherlands. His second book, The Execution Shortcut, reached the #3 spot in its category on Amazon.Author Archive | Jeroen De Flander

Putting the Balanced Scorecard to Work: 11 Great Tips
Putting the Balanced Scorecard to work can be quite a challenge. Yes, the Balanced Scorecard has been around for a long time. Yes, there are many Balanced Scorecard example out there. But that doesn’t change the fact that most organizations struggle to put the Balanced Scorecard to work and get all the promised benefits. This […]

5 Misconceptions about Business Strategy
Contributed by Jeroen De Flander on April 19, 2016 in Management & Leadership, Strategy, Marketing, & Sales
We all like to talk about strategy. It’s cool to do so. But in order to craft a great strategy, it’s crucial to understand the underlying business strategy principles. All too often, people who talk about strategy don’t really know what strategy is all about. This article wants to change that! First, let’s take a […]
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