A leader's greatest challenge is their ability to quickly and effectively implement their vision - whether that requires transformational change or the perseverance and discipline needed to drive continuous improvement.

According to leading researchers and corporate commentators, most strategies fail due to flawed execution rather than faulty strategy. Most studies suggest organisations love and get excited by the strategy phase of planning, yet fall well short on the ability to engage the organisation and lack the underpinning systems and processes to manage business plan execution. As a result they lose interest in the follow through required to execute.